THE BIRDS AREN'T REAL. THE AIRCRAFT ARE.

Boeing 737-800 (B738)

WHAT AIRCRAFT IS B738?

B738 is the ICAO aircraft type designator for the Boeing 737-800 — short-haul twin-jet, backbone of low-cost fleets. When you tap a blip on a radar scope, flight tracker, or spotting app and see "B738", this is what's overhead.

Want to catch one in the wild? Open the live scope, enter your postcode, and watch for the type code on any contact. Tap it for the airline, registration, route and a photo.

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