Boeing 737 caught in security scare

Boeing 737 was caught in a security scare caused by the Southwest Airlines in America, , leading to the company recommended that airlines around the world check out the old models of 737 aircraft for fatigue cracks. 

737 aircraft short-and medium-range aircraft, which is strongly in favor of low-cost flights worldwide.

According to Boeing, its manufacturer, make it the world's "most popular and reliable commercial jet transport, the narrow body 737 is the best-selling model.

The largest aerospace companies in the world, said that the 737 contributes to "more than 90 percent of the combined fleets of low-fare carriers around the world."

After a security scare at the weekend, the U.S. government is set to order emergency inspections after cracks were discovered in the fuselage of the three aircraft operated Southwest Airlines, low-cost carrier USA

Texas airline discovered the problem during the investigation, he started as a result of one of its aircraft in order to make an emergency landing in Arizona on Friday.

In the UK, Bmibaby uses 12 737-300 aircraft, while Easyjet has three types of aircraft affected.

The first model, Boeing 737-100, was first ordered on Feb. 15, 1965. Lufthansa, Europe's largest operator of Boeing, received the order and its first flight on 9 April 1967. The last "delivery" of the model was accepted NASA, American space agency, July 26, 1973.

Since 1965, there were several models of ships of production - from 737-200 for the airline to United Airlines 737-900ER in 2005, Lion Air of Indonesia.

Only the models -600, -700, -800 and-900ER is not currently manufactured. Boeing says the new model 737 is designed for the lowest operating costs in its class. "

According to Boeing, "737 families" led to more than 6.000 orders.

Boeing says that "Cash operating expenses" for almost four percent lower than its closest competitor, A320 series. The company says that one of the "secrets" for low-cost airlines is that they fly only one model of aircraft in their park. "

Giving to understand why his airline has been grounded some of its fleet, Herb Kelleher, chairman of the Southwest Airlines, said in a statement posted on the site of the Boeing: "What happens if you have a mechanical violation?

"With only one model of aircraft in the fleet, we can replace one another."