C-FFNE

C-FFNE is a Boeing 737-400, a twin-engine jet operated by Bradley Air Services Limited. SkyMeter has tracked 1,156 flights totalling 2,700 hours of airtime via ADS-B across 52 callsigns. The most frequent segment is CYWG to CYWG. Service window in our records spans 402 days. The Boeing 737-400 has a 95 ft wingspan, a maximum takeoff weight of 150,000 lb.

About the Boeing 737-400

The Boeing 737-400 is the stretched member of the 737 Classic family, introduced in 1988 as Boeing's answer to growing demand for higher-capacity short-haul jets. With seating for 146 to 170 passengers in typical configurations, the -400 extended the fuselage by 10 feet over the -300, making it the longest Classic variant and a direct competitor to the Airbus A320 and McDonnell Douglas MD-80. Powered by CFM56-3 high-bypass turbofans producing 23,500 pounds of thrust each, the type offered airlines a reliable workhorse with a 2,060-nautical-mile range and the flexibility to serve both dense domestic routes and thinner international markets.

The -400 became particularly popular in Asia and Europe, where its capacity sweet spot filled the gap between smaller 737s and widebody equipment. Over 486 were built before production ended in 2000, replaced by the Next Generation 737-800 which offered similar capacity with significantly better fuel efficiency. Today the 737-400 remains in service primarily with cargo operators, charter carriers, and airlines in emerging markets, valued for its rugged simplicity and low acquisition cost on the secondary market.

The type's operational envelope is typical of the Classic series: maximum operating speed of 340 knots IAS or Mach 0.82, service ceiling of 37,000 feet, and approach speeds around 138 knots depending on weight. While no longer in frontline service with major carriers, the -400 proved Boeing's ability to stretch an airframe successfully and paved the way for the even longer 737-900ER two decades later. SkyMeter has tracked flights across airframes and operators over routes, with the largest observed operator.