Boeing 717-200
Aircraft Specifications:
- ICAO Designation: 717
- Passenger Capacity: 102 passengers
- Cargo Capacity: 26940 lbs
- Range: 2060 nm
- Cruising Speed: 504 knots
Description:
The Boeing 717 is a twin-engine, single-aisle jet airliner, developed for the 100-seat market. The airliner was designed and marketed by McDonnell Douglas as the MD-95, a third-generation derivative of the DC-9. Capable of seating of up to 117 passengers, the 717 has maximum range of 2,060 nautical miles (3,820 km). The aircraft is powered by two Rolls-Royce BR715 turbofan engines that produced 19,000 lbs of thrust each. The first order was placed in October 1995; McDonnell Douglas and Boeing merged in 1997 prior to production, and the first planes entered service in 1999 as the Boeing 717. VNWA currently has 2 of these aircraft in the fleet with one assigned at RJAA and the other at the KLCT hub to support the NASCAR Charters