What The 737's Flat Bottom Engines Are Really For

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For nearly sixty years, Boeing has kept the 737 alive through a series of engineering compromises that shouldn’t have worked. Low ground clearance forced strange fixes, new engines reshaped the jet, and systems from another era survived untouched. Each solution created the next problem — and somehow kept the aircraft competitive. This video uncovers the quirks hidden in plain sight: the flattened engines, exposed landing gear, built-in stairs, inward-opening cargo doors, and manual flight controls that belong on a vintage aircraft. None of it should still exist on a modern airliner. Yet every decision traces back to a design frozen in the 1960s. Today, the 737 remains the world’s most successful jet, not because it was perfect, but because it never stopped adapting. This is the story of the compromises, shortcuts, and quiet innovations that turned a regional jet into an aviation icon. Our official social accounts: 👉🏻 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/planecuriousnews 👉🏻 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@planecuriousnews 👉🏻 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/planecurious