Todos
← Back to Squawk list
Delta's First 717 Unveiled
Delta's first 717 (an ex-AirTran aircraft) has been sighted in a paint hangar in Delta colours. (s1208.photobucket.com) Más...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
The "current" 717s are actually designated 717-200 by Boeing, and these are based upon the DC-9 and MD-80 class of aircraft.
Boeing's original model 717 became the C-135 and the derived KD-135, but never entered commercial use. Boeing's model 720 was at one time also known as the 717-020 despite 717 being used internally to designate the C-135.
Boeing's original model 717 became the C-135 and the derived KD-135, but never entered commercial use. Boeing's model 720 was at one time also known as the 717-020 despite 717 being used internally to designate the C-135.
The 717 was also known as the MD-95 (a Mcdonnell douglas design) which is basically the same design used for the MD80s/Dc9s?md90s until the merger with boeing.
of course when boeing finished the project, they did not retain any commonality features with the MD90/Md80/Dc9 which is pretty much why very few airlines use the plane, even though its very very very very fuel efficient.
of course when boeing finished the project, they did not retain any commonality features with the MD90/Md80/Dc9 which is pretty much why very few airlines use the plane, even though its very very very very fuel efficient.
But at base, aren't these just used aircraft from a discount airline, that are slightly newer versions of the MD-8/MD-9 family, that Delta and American have been discarding of late for newer aircraft (737, RJs), but with largely incompatible components.
They're orphans. Substantially changed from the family they are based on, but also no longer being made.
Guess that really drops the price per seat. Depending on how expensive fuel gets, it may or may not be worth flying the depreceated planes.
They're orphans. Substantially changed from the family they are based on, but also no longer being made.
Guess that really drops the price per seat. Depending on how expensive fuel gets, it may or may not be worth flying the depreceated planes.
They came from Airtran !
Yes. That's a given in this. Comparisons were being made to the other MDs. Read the rest of the posts
367-80 -> 707/720/C-135/*C-135/C-137/E-3/(and the list goes on)
DC-9/MD-8*/MD-90 -> 717 (pretty much just the double-bubble fuselage and the T tail)
DC-9/MD-8*/MD-90 -> 717 (pretty much just the double-bubble fuselage and the T tail)
I always found those old jobs to have nice quiet ride up front, especially the stretches.