Boeing 737-8
Aircraft Manufacturer: Boeing
Model: 737-8
About the Boeing 737-8
The Boeing 737-8 holds the second-largest active fleet in Boeing's lineup, with more than 500 airframes on the U.S. civil registry. The 737-8 accounts for about 9% of Boeing's active registered fleet.
On the regulatory record, the FAA lists 13 active airworthiness directives for the 737-8 out of 15 issued against the model in total. The most recent of those directives is dated February 24, 2026.
Aircraft Details
| Manufacturer | Boeing |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer Serial Number | 13844FZ |
| Model | 737-8 |
| Category | Land |
| Aircraft Type | Fixed wing multi engine |
| Weight | Class 3 (20,000+ lbs gross take off weight) |
| Engine Type | Turbo-fan |
| Number of Engines | 2 engines |
| Number of Seats | 175 seats |
Share your captured photos of the Boeing 737-8, receive attribution and a link. Safety Analysis
No NTSB accidents are recorded for this model in the 2008-present window across the 632 currently-registered aircraft. Absence of recorded accidents is not a safety verdict. Methodology →
Airworthiness Directives
Composition of FAA airworthiness directives (ADs) that apply to this model, as of October 15, 2026. ADs are mandatory FAA-issued corrective actions for safety-of-flight issues. Pilots, owners, and operators should always verify against the current FAA AD listing before any maintenance or flight action. Methodology →
16 active · 20 total airworthiness directives issued against this model · most recent:
Directives by year
Count of airworthiness directives issued against this model per calendar year (publication date in the Federal Register). Includes both active and superseded directives. An active AD still applies; a superseded one was replaced by a later AD.
Directives by system / component (JASC / ATA code)
Breakdown of the AD count for this model by the FAA's coded subject classification. The corpus mixes legacy 2-digit ATA chapter codes and modern 4-digit JASC codes; both forms are surfaced as separate bars (see the methodology page).
Recent directives
The most recent airworthiness directives applicable to this model, by effective date. A Superseded badge means a later AD has replaced this one; we still list the original so it isn't lost from the page.
| AD number | Effective date | Subject | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
2026-18-07 |
Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes | Active | |
2026-15-11 |
Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes | Active | |
2026-13-05 |
Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes | Superseded | |
2026-14-11 |
Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes | Active | |
2026-13-17 |
Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes | Active |