IATA M90ICAO MD90

McDonnell Douglas MD-90

McDonnell Douglas

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Quieter, stretched evolution of the MD-80 family.

First flight

1993

Category

Narrow-body jet

Seating

153–172 passengers (typical two-class)

Range

3,780 km

Engines

Two IAE V2525-D5 or V2528-D5 turbofans, rear-mounted

Status

In service

The McDonnell Douglas MD-90 is a narrow-body, twin-engine jetliner developed as an advanced derivative of the MD-80 series. It features a stretched fuselage compared to the MD-88, improved IAE V2500 turbofan engines offering greater fuel efficiency and significantly reduced noise levels, and an updated glass cockpit. The aircraft entered service in 1995 and was produced until 2000, with a total of 116 aircraft built. Production ended following Boeing's acquisition of McDonnell Douglas in 1997, as Boeing chose to focus on its own narrow-body product lines. Despite limited production numbers, the MD-90 earned a reputation for reliability and passenger comfort. Delta Air Lines became the dominant operator of the type and continued flying the MD-90 well into the 2020s before retiring its fleet.

Notable operators

Delta Air Lines was by far the largest operator; Saudi Arabian Airlines and Japan Air System also operated the type.

Notable facts

›The MD-90 is quieter than its MD-80 predecessors, meeting Stage 4 noise standards.
›Only 116 aircraft were built, making it one of the lower-volume commercial jets in the MD family.
›Production ended in 2000 following Boeing's 1997 acquisition of McDonnell Douglas.
›The IAE V2500 engines gave the MD-90 better fuel efficiency than earlier MD-80 variants.
›A proposed stretched variant, the MD-90-50 (MD-95 concept), eventually evolved into the Boeing 717.

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Encyclopaedia

The McDonnell Douglas MD-90 is a retired American five-abreast single-aisle airliner developed by McDonnell Douglas from the earlier MD-80. The airliner was produced by the developer company until 1997 and then by Boeing Commercial Airplanes. It was a stretched derivative of the MD-80 and thus part of the DC-9 family. After the more fuel-efficient IAE V2500 high-bypass turbofan was selected, Delta Air Lines became the launch customer on November 14, 1989. The MD-90 first flew on February 22, 1993, and the first delivery was in February 1995 to Delta.

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