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Boeing 717-200 B712
The Boeing 717-200 is a 100-to-117-seat twinjet with engines mounted on the rear fuselage and a T-tail. It began life as the McDonnell Douglas MD-95, the last descendant of the DC-9, and was renamed after Boeing's 1997 merger with McDonnell Douglas. It is built for short, frequent hops.
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Specifications
- ICAO code
- B712
- First flight
- 1998
- Typical cruise
- 438 kt / 504 mph
- Service ceiling
- 37,000 ft
- Range
- 2,060 nm / 2,371 mi
- Capacity
- 106-117 seats
- Length
- 37.8 m / 124 ft
- Wingspan
- 28.4 m / 93 ft
Engines: 2 x Rolls-Royce BR715 turbofans (tail-mounted). Family: 717 (DC-9 lineage). Figures are typical published values, rounded; real performance depends on variant, weight and conditions.
What it does in US skies
Delta flies the largest 717 fleet, mostly out of Atlanta on short regional routes, and Hawaiian uses it for inter-island shuttles. The fleet is aging and gradually being replaced, so every sighting is worth a look.
Main US operators: Delta Air Lines, Hawaiian Airlines.
How to recognize a 717
- Two engines on the rear fuselage under a tall T-tail.
- Clean wing with no engines hanging below it.
- Five-abreast seating gives a narrow, tube-like fuselage.
- Shorter than the similar-looking MD-88 and MD-90, with a modern glass cockpit window shape inherited from the DC-9.
How it looks on a flight tracker
Often seen at lower cruise levels than bigger jets, FL250 to FL350, on short legs at 380 to 470 kt. Callsigns are mostly DAL, and HAL among the Hawaiian Islands at even lower altitudes.
History
The 717 entered service with AirTran Airways in 1999. Only 156 were built before production ended in 2006, making it the last airliner produced at the former Douglas plant in Long Beach.
Where 717s are right now
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What is the ICAO code for the Boeing 717-200?
The ICAO aircraft type designator for the Boeing 717-200 is B712. Flight trackers and flight plans use this four-character code.
How fast does the 717 fly?
The Boeing 717-200 typically cruises at about 438 knots true airspeed (about 504 mph). Ground speed on a tracker varies with the wind.
How high can the 717 fly?
Its service ceiling is about 37,000 ft.