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AirTran Airways Boeing 717-2BD N942AT

The development of the Boeing 717-200 started up under the name MD-95, and was introduced to the world of McDonnell Douglas in October 1995. As everybody know, MDC was taken over by Boeing on August 1st 1997 and the the aircraft was given the name 717-200. The above shown B717-2BD was the first delivered from Boeing, and it went to AirTran Airways on September 23rd 1999. Today it's one of around 50 B717-200 by AirTran Airways. Quite interesting is it that the eyebrow window in the cockpit has now been removed from new B717s.

717-200

Wingspan	28.5 m
Length	36.4 m
Height	8.9 m
Wing area	93.0 m²
Max t/o weight	- BGW 51,710 kg - HGW 54,885 kg
Cruising speed	810 km/h (438 kt)
Service ceiling	39,000 ft
Range	- BGW 2,545 km (1,375 nm) - HGW 3,350 km (1,812 nm)
Power	- BGW 2x 82.3 kN - BMW RollsRoyce BR715-A1-30 - HGW 2x 93.4 kN - BMW RollsRoyce BR715-C1-30
Passenger cabin	106 two class / 117 single class
Cargo capasity	- BGW 26.5 m³ - HGW 20.7 m³

Chronology

First order	October 19th 1995
Rollout	June 10th 1998
First flight	September 2nd 1998
Certification	September 1st 1999
First delivery	September 23rd 1999
In service	October 12th 1999
First airline	Airtran Airways

Number of aircraft in service
AirTran Airways: 64
Qantas: 14
Hawaiian Air: 13
Total in service: 111

Photo: Andreas Mowinckel

Photo: Nils Mosberg

Boeing 717-200s from:
Airpics.com
Airliners.net

2004/01/09