The Boeing 717-200 is the World's Best 100-Seat Airplane
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Boeing Committed To 717 Program And 100-Seat Market Brief key facts about the airplane, market, economics and future
 
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Market  
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Economics
 
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Future  
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The Boeing 717-200 is the World's Best 100-Seat Airplane  
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737-800 Technical Characteristics
 
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Progam Snapshot
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717-200
 
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Technical Characteristics
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Basic Dimensions
 
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Basic Gross Weight High Gross Weight Passengers
 
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Background

Boeing has affirmed its commitment to Boeing 717 program and 100-passenger market by announcing it will continue production of the airplane at its Long Beach, Calif., final assembly facility. This reaffirmation of Boeing 717 follows a detailed evaluation of the program's economics and 100-seat airliner market.

Airline passengers and their passengers have told Boeing that they prefer the comfort and convenience of Boeing 717. Efficient 717 is meeting or exceeding all expectations in revenue service. It is the best 100-passenger airplane for short-haul, high frequency routes.

Boeing 717 is designed to meet replacement and expansion needs in 100-seat category, projected at approximately 3,000 airplanes. Final assembly of Boeing 717 takes place on a unique moving production line at the Boeing facility in Long Beach, Calif.

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Boeing Committed To 717 Program And 100-Seat Market Brief key facts about the airplane, market, economics and future

Boeing has affirmed its commitment to Boeing 717 program and 100-passenger market by announcing it will continue production of the airplane at its Long Beach, Calif., final assembly facility. This reaffirmation of Boeing 717 follows a detailed evaluation of the program's economics and 100-seat airliner market. Airline passengers and their passengers have told Boeing that they prefer comfort and convenience of Boeing 717. Efficient 717 is meeting or exceeding all expectations in revenue service. It is the best 100-passenger airplane for short-haul, high frequency routes.

Boeing believes in Boeing 717, despite less-than-expected order activity for all 100-seat airplanes in the past several years. This market remains fertile, but it has developed slower than forecasted. Boeing plans to stay the course because it recognizes that Boeing 717 is the right product to fulfill airline needs.

Here are a few key facts about the airplane, its market, economics and future. Together, they tell a convincing story about Boeing 717 and why it has more orders than any other new competing airplane.

 
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Airplane  

The rugged 717 is built specifically for demanding short-range flights. Its economics are second to none. Passenger cabin is large, quiet and bright, with big jet comfort on regional flights. Boeing 717 meets tomorrow's more stringent environmental standards today -- it's the quietest airplane in its class. The plane is advanced but simple to operate. For all these reasons and many more, Boeing 717 is the best 100-seat jetliner available.

 
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Market  

There is a requirement for about 3,000 airplanes with 90 to 110 seats over the next 20 years. Boeing believes it can capture a good share of this sizeable market. Potential customers include at least three types: mainline carriers replacing aging

DC-9s, F28s and 737-200s; regional airlines flying turboprops or small regional jets but are ready to move up; and low-cost airlines that benefit from Boeing 717's low operating costs and great reliability.

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Economics

Boeing 717 earns money for airline customers because costs are low. It has significantly lower cash operating costs than the A318, more than 13 percent less on a typical 300-nautical mile flight. Boeing 717 is also highly competitive with Embraer 195 and Fairchild Dornier 928, both of which are years ahead away from entry into service.

 
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Boeing announced in October 2001 that it wanted to take a fresh look at Boeing 717's market because of the current difficult airline environment. The company has come away convinced that the 100-seat market will recover and flourish. Boeing 717 is a great product for that market, and it is here to stay.

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The Boeing 717-200 is the World's Best 100-Seat Airplane  

Boeing 717-200 is the world's best jetliner specifically designed for the short-haul, high frequency 100-passenger airline market. The new twinjet makes effective use of today's technology to lower operating costs, and it offers breakthrough simplicity, reduced noise and emissions, and big jet comfort. The airplane was designated Boeing 717 following the merger of McDonnell Douglas and The Boeing Company in 1997. Boeing 717 entered a rigorous flight-test program in September 1998 and received joint certification a year later. It was the first commercial airplane to receive a Concurrent and Cooperative Certification from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Europe's Joint Aviation Authorities (JAA). The FAA and JAA jointly certified Boeing 717's first major upgrade to the airplane's flight control computer and flight management system in October 2000.

The launch customer, AirTran Airways of Orlando, Fla., took delivery of the first 717 in September 1999. In addition to AirTran, other worldwide customers include Aerolineas Baleares, Bavaria International Aircraft Leasing Co., Hawaiian Airlines, Pembroke Capital Leasing Ltd., Turkmenistan Airlines, and TWA (American Airlines). Operators via lease include Bangkok Airways, QantasLink (Impulse Airlines), and Olympic Aviation. Boeing 717 has more total customer commitments than any other airplane in its class. More than 70 airplanes are in revenue service.

Boeing 717 will meet replacement and expansion needs in 100-seat category, projected at approximately 3,000 airplanes over 20 years. Final assembly of Boeing 717 takes place at the Boeing plant in Long Beach, Calif.

The standard Boeing 717-200 has a 2-class configuration with 106 seats. Its passenger-pleasing interior features a 5 across-seating arrangement in economy class, with illuminated handrails and large overhead stowbins.

2-crew flight deck incorporates the industry's most modern and proven avionics technology, configured around 6 interchangeable liquid-crystal-display units and advanced Honeywell VIA 2000 computer systems similar to those in other new Boeing jetliners.

Flight deck features include an Electronic Instrument System, a dual Flight Management System, a Central Fault Display System, and Global Positioning System. Category IIIb automatic landing capability for bad-weather operations and Future Air Navigation Systems are available.

Two advanced Rolls-Royce 715 high-bypass-ratio engines power Boeing 717. The engine is rated at 18,500 to 21,000 pounds of takeoff thrust, with lower fuel consumption and significantly lower noise and emission levels than the power plants on comparable airplanes.

Boeing 717 wing span is 93.3 feet (28.4 meters) and overall length is 124 feet (37.8 meters). Maximum takeoff weight for Boeing 717 is 110,000 pounds (49, 895 kg). Nonstop range goes up to 1,647 statute miles (1,430 n.mi. / 2,645 km).

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737-800 Technical Characteristics
 
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Progam Snapshot
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First Order
Rollout
First Flight
Certification
First Delivery
In Service
First Airline in service
Last Delivery
717-200
10/19/95
06/10/98
09/02/98
09/01/99
09/23/99
10/12/99
AirTran Airways
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717-200
 
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Technical Characteristics
Engines maximum thrust
Rolls Royce BR715-A1-30 18,500 lbs
Rolls Royce BR715-C1-30 21,000 lbs
Maximum Fuel Capacity
24,609 U.S. lb (11,162 kg)
29,500 U.S. lb (13,381 kg)
Maximum Takeoff Weight
110,000 lb (49,845 kg)
121,000 lb (54,885 kg)
Maximum Range

1,430 nautical miles 2,645 km

2,060 nautical miles 3,815 km

Typical Cruise Speed at 34,200 feet

0.77 Mach 504 mph

0.77 Mach 504 mph
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Basic Dimensions
 
Wing Span 93 ft 3 in (28.45 m) 93 ft 3 in (28.45 m)
Overall Length 124 ft (37.81 m) 124 ft (37.81 m)
Tail Height 29 ft 1 in (8.92 m) 29 ft 1 in (8.92 m)
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Basic Gross Weight High Gross Weight Passengers
 

2-class

106

Cargo

935 cu ft (26.5 cu m) 730 cu ft (20.7 cu m)

 
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