IATA 717ICAO B712

Boeing 717

Boeing

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Efficient short-haul twin-jet derived from the MD-95.

First flight

1998

Category

Narrow-body jet

Seating

106–134 passengers

Range

2,645 km

Engines

Two rear-mounted Rolls-Royce BR715 turbofans

Status

In service

The Boeing 717 is a twin-engine, narrow-body commercial jet airliner originally developed by McDonnell Douglas as the MD-95 before Boeing acquired the company in 1997. Designed for short-haul and high-frequency routes, it seats up to 134 passengers in a single-class configuration and is optimized for efficient operations at smaller regional airports. The aircraft entered service in 1999 with AirTran Airways and quickly earned a reputation for reliability and low operating costs on thin routes. Its rear-mounted engines and clean wing design allow flexible ground handling and reduced cabin noise. Boeing ceased production of the 717 in 2006 after delivering 156 aircraft. Despite being out of production, the type remains active with several operators, particularly in the United States and Australia, valued for its efficiency on short, dense domestic routes.

Notable operators

Delta Air Lines and Qantas (operated via QantasLink) are among the most prominent operators of the Boeing 717.

Notable facts

›Originally developed by McDonnell Douglas as the MD-95, renamed 717 after the Boeing merger.
›Only 156 aircraft were built before production ended in 2006.
›Uses rear-mounted Rolls-Royce BR715 engines, keeping the wing aerodynamically clean.
›Delta Air Lines operates the largest fleet of 717s, having acquired many from AirTran after its merger with Southwest.
›The 717 traces its lineage back to the Douglas DC-9, first flown in 1965.

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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 McDonnell Douglas MD-95 until the company merged with Boeing in August 1997. It was a shortened derivative of McDonnell Douglas’ successful airliner, the MD-80, and part of the company's broader DC-9 family. Capable of seating up to 134 passengers, the 717 has a design range of 2,060 nautical miles [nmi]. It is powered by two Rolls-Royce BR715 turbofan engines mounted at the rear of the fuselage.

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