The Next Generation 737-600 is equivalent in size to the Classic 737-500 and provides seating for 110 to 132 passengers. In addition to the 737-600, the Next-Generation 737 airplane family also includes the 128-to-149-seat 737-700, 160-to-189-passenger 737-800, and the recently launched 177-to-189-passenger 737-900. Next Generation 737s have a new and larger wing, higher cruise speed, more range, and new engines with improvements in noise, fuel burn and thrust. These improvements allow the Next-Generation 737-600/-700/-800/-900 family members to fly higher, faster and farther than Classic 737s.