Dimensions can be found at the bottom of this page.Do you have a question about an aviation topic or need help with something aviation related? Relying on its commonality factor, sales were generally limited to existing MD-80 operators.In 1991, McDonnell Douglas revealed that it was again considering developing a specialized 100-seat version of the MD-80, initially named the In early 1994, the MD-95 re-emerged as similar to the DC-9-30, its specified weight, dimensions, and fuel capacity being almost identical. Douglas Aircraft launched the DC-9, a short-range companion to their larger four-engine DC-8 in 1963. Even the original order for 50 was no certainty in the chaotic post-deregulation United States airline market.įlyRadius is focused on increasing access to information about the aviation industry. David and the FlyRadius team can help with your questions. Flight International Commercial Aircraft (September 3, 1997)'MDC Steps into 100-seat arena with MD-95'. Welcome to The Boeing Company's official source for licensed aerospace photography, illustrations and videos. of Taiwan, the tail ShinMaywa of Japan, the horizontal stabilizer and a manufacturing division of Korean Air Lines, the nose and cockpit.On November 8, 1994, McDonnell Douglas announced that final assembly would be taken away from the longtime Douglas plant at After McDonnell Douglas was acquired by Boeing in August 1997,At first Boeing had no more success selling the 717 than McDonnell Douglas. Halla Group in South Korea was selected to make the wings Alenia of Italy the entire fuselage Aerospace Industrial Development Corp. Delta Looking to Exchange Boeing 717s for 737 MAXs? It still came with two options, the High Gross Weight or the Basic Gross Weight. It also began a search for a low-cost final assembly site. The DC-9 was an all-new design, using two rear fuselage-mounted Pratt & Whitney JT8D turbofan engines a small, efficient wing and a T-tail. However, in early 1993, MDC said that it was considering sites outside China, and was later seeking alternative locations for the assembly line. When McDonnell Douglas did develop a smaller version of the MD-80, it simply shrunk the aircraft to create the MD-87, rather than offer a lower thrust, lighter aircraft that was more comparable to the DC-9-30. Not only was the higher gross weight rated to carry more payload, but it also had a greater range than the Basic option. Ask David, our Strategy/Research Analyst, for help.

Boeing 717 Specifications & Dimensions (with out the -200): Many call the 717-200 just the 717, which is the main aircraft program the plane is in (the only plane in the 717 program). When reading the specs, note that KCAS is knots calibrated airspeed, airspeed that corrected for instrument and position error. Ground to Fuselage Height: 14 feet 10 inches Minimum 15 feet 7 inches maximum.

Boeing 717 specs