The Boeing 717 is an American five-abreast narrow-body airliner produced by Boeing Commercial Airplanes. The twin-engine airliner was developed for the 100-seat market and originally marketed by McDonnell Douglas in the early 1990s as the MD-95 until the company merged with Boeing in August 1997. The Boeing 717, initially developed by McDonnell Douglas, has been a reliable and economical aircraft for short-haul routes for over two decades. Despite its praised performance, passengers may be bothered by fuselage-mounted engines obstructing views and generating noise.
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utilizes this aircraft on domestic routes Flight hours: 60,872 Flight cycles: 42,926 Average annual hours: 2,481 Average annual cycles: 1,750 prominent operator of the Boeing 717 Flight hours:. 13 November 2014 Last Updated: 15 March 2023 AirTran Airways was the customer that helped the Boeing 717-200 launch and eventually become reality. The AirTran Airways Boeing 717-200 would become an important part of the 717's history. The 717's arrival made Delta the only airline to operate all major variations of the DC-9 simultaneously: DC-9, MD-88, MD-90 and Boeing 717. The list of Boeing 717 operators lists both former and current operators of the aircraft. Current operators As of December 2023, there are 105 Boeing 717-200 aircraft in service with three airlines. [1] Former operators References ^ "Boeing 717 Operators". www.planespotters.net. Retrieved 19 December 2021.
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The Boeing 717 is a t-tail single-aisle jetliner powered by two rear-mounted turbofan engines. The aircraft was designed for short-haul flights and is a popular regional jet.. Two years after the merger, in 1999, the "new" Boeing 717-200 would enter service with AirTran Airways, which had ordered 50 units, with the option for 50 more. AirTran's fleet consisted of Boeing 717-200 aircraft, of which it was the world's largest operator, and Boeing 737-700 aircraft. History Establishment & early years An AirTran Boeing 737-200 in the original livery at Orlando International Airport AirTran Airways operated a total of 89 Boeing 717s before the airline was absorbed by Southwest Airlines in 2011. At that point, a number of its 717s were leased to Delta Air Lines, which is the aircraft's current largest operator. Photo: Austin Deppe | Shutterstock An AirTran Airways Boeing 717-200 in 2006. After Boeing bought McDonnell Douglas in August 1997, many people thought that Boeing would cancel the MD-95. However, Boeing decided to keep making it, but call it something else: the Boeing 717. A United States Air Force plane was called the "717-100" and the airliner was called the "717-200".
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Delta Air Lines added the Boeing 717 to its fleet as part of a broader domestic fleet optimization plan. The carrier struck a deal with Southwest Airlines to acquire the 717s. Delta now plans to retire all of its 717s by December 2025 due to the lack of long-term profitability. The final Boeing 717 was the 15,599th plane built by the Long Beach plant, the original home of Douglas Aircraft and McDonnell Douglas. It also marked the end of the popular DC-9 family of jets.
The Boeing 717-200 was designed specifically for short-haul, high-frequency routes and offers low acquisition, trip and maintenance costs.. AirTran Airways' 717 aircraft accommodates 117. The Boeing 717 is a twin-engine, single-aisle jet airliner, developed for the 100-seat market. The airliner was designed and marketed by McDonnell Douglas as the MD-95, a third-generation derivative of the DC-9. The first order was placed in October 1995; however, McDonnell Douglas and Boeing merged in 1997 prior to production.
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Up to 3 years ago AIRTRAN was the largest Boeing 717 operator. The airline operated 88 of the 156 aircraft built including the very first and last ever built. Boeing 717 is a narrow body, twin engine, single aisle, jet airliner which was originally designed and marketed by McDonnell Douglas as the MD-95. It became part of the Boeing series after the merger between Boeing and McDonnel Douglas in 1997. The aircraft was introduced in October 1999 with AirTran Airways.
