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717-200

717-200 is a member of the Boeing 717 Family. It should be read within the wider family context because engines, range, cabin layout, and cargo capability vary by airline configuration and production standard.

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Overview

717-200 is a member of the Boeing 717 Family. It should be read within the wider family context because engines, range, cabin layout, and cargo capability vary by airline configuration and production standard.

Advantages

  • Strong short-haul economics in the right network.
  • Durable structure for frequent cycles.

Limitations

  • Limited family growth and small production base.
  • Rear-engine layout creates different maintenance access patterns.
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Identification

Key terms

Technical features

  • Connects model suffixes, airline maintenance strategy, and performance limits.
  • Important for aircraft identification and fleet comparison.

Advantages

  • Helps explain range, payload, noise, and fuel-burn differences.

Limitations

  • Public data may omit thrust derates or later engine swaps.
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Aircraft line

FamilyBoeing 717 Family
Model717-200

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Technical notes

Technical notes

  • Family context: The Boeing 717 is the production identity of the MD-95, a compact rear-engined jet optimized for short and medium sectors where high cycle durability and quick turns matter.
  • Exact airline configuration can change seat count, galley arrangement, cargo capability, and operating range.
  • Engine reference: 717-200 uses BR715.
  • Cabin configuration should be treated as airline-specific: the same variant may be high-density, full-service, or premium-heavy.

Cabin configurations

Format: F8/J42/W28/Y216; F=First, J=Business, W=Premium Economy, Y=Economy

Delta Air Lines

J12/Y98

AeroLOPA source: Delta Air Lines Boeing 717-200 (dl-712), seat_counts business 12, economy 98.

AeroLOPA
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Sources

Wikipedia: Boeing 717 Family