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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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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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Not for Boeing Commercial Airplanes in Long Beach, Calif. After extensive research and working closely with 717 launch customer AirTran Airways, the Long Beach Division team developed a new delivery process that does just that. The process saves the customer both time and money..
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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.
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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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Boeing 717. The 717's mult-function display, showing the selected VORs, multiplayer traffic in the area, and the next waypoint entered in the Route Manager. 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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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AirTran flies only two models, a Boeing 717-200 and Boeing 737-700. The Boeing 717-200 is a modern version of the venerable McDonnell Douglas DC-9/MD-80 family, which evolved into the 717 when Boeing bought McDonnell Douglas. The engines are mounted by the fuselage near the tail, making the rear of the plane relatively noisy..
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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
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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.
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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.
