Mon. Apr 27th, 2026

Boeing 717

The Boeing 717 is a narrow-body airliner produced by a well-known manufacturer from the United States from 1998 to 2006. This twin-engine aircraft designed for shorter routes can carry a maximum of 134 passengers, most of the delivered aircraft have a capacity of 106 passengers.

The engines in the case of this aircraft are mounted on the rear of the fuselage, not on the wings as is usual in larger Boeing models. Not only that, but the Boeing 717 is based on the original McDonnell Douglas DC-9.

technical parameters Boeing 717

Manufacturer Boeing
National origin United States
Role Narrow-body jet airliner
First flight September 2, 1998
Introduction October 12, 1999, with AirTran Airways[
Produced 1998–2006
Number built 156
Primary users
  • Delta Air Lines
  • Hawaiian Airlines
  • QantasLink
  • AirTran Airways (historical)
Cockpit crew Two
1-class seating 117Y@32 in (81 cm)
2-class seating 106 (8J+98Y @36–32 in, 91–81 cm)
Exit limit 134
Length 124 ft 0 in (37.80 m)
Wingspan 93 ft 4 in (28.45 m)
Height 29 ft 8 in (9.04 m)
Cargo
  • 935 cu ft (26.5 m3) – Basic
  • 730 cu ft (21 m3) – High Gross Weight
Width
  • Exterior Fuselage: 131.6 in (3.34 m)
  • Interior Cabin: 123.8 in (3.14 m)
Empty weight
  • 67,500 lb (30,600 kg) – Basic
  • 68,500 lb (31,100 kg) – High Gross Weight
Max. takeoff weight
  • 110,000 lb (50,000 kg) – Basic
  • 121,000 lb (55,000 kg) – High Gross Weight
Fuel capacity
  • 3,673 US gal (13,900 L) – Basic
  • 4,403 US gal (16,670 L) – High Gross Weight
Max. payload
  • 26500 lb / 12021 kgBasic
  • 29,500 lb (13,400 kg) – High Gross Weight
Turbofans (2×)
  • Rolls-Royce BR715-A1-30 – Basic
  • Rolls Royce BR715-C1-30 – High Gross Weight
Thrust (2×)
  • 18,920 lbf (84.2 kN) – Basic
  • 21,430 lbf (95.3 kN) – High Gross Weight
Ceiling 37,000 ft (11,000 m) maximum
Range
  • 1,430 nmi (2,648 km) – Basic
  • 2,060 nmi (3,815 km) – High Gross Weight
Cruise speed
at 34,200 ft (10,400 m
Mach 0.77 (822 km/h; 444 kn)

Boeing 717

Delta Air Lines Boeing 717-2BD N966AT