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The Mcdonnell Douglas 717 (ICAO type B712) is an aircraft certificated in the Transport Aircraft category. It has a maximum take-off weight of 54,800 kg. It offers a maximum range of 2,060 nm, a cruise speed of 438 knots, a service ceiling of 39,000 ft and seating for up to 124 across its variants.

Mcdonnell Douglas 717

McDonnell Douglas 717
B712
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Year
Owner
Last seen
MTOW
54,800 kg
Range
2,060 nm
Seats
124
717
Mcdonnell Douglas · 717
Model overview

Fleet & certification

Built
124
Active
124
Certifying authorities
FAA
Variants

Per-variant specifications

VariantEngineMTOWRangeCruisePax
717-200
717-200
54,800 kg2,060 nm438 kt124
Type certification

The FAA paperwork

TCDS A6WE · Rev 25 · issued 1999-09-01

Category
Transport Aircraft
MTOW
55,316 kg
MZFW
45,586 kg
Seats
2 crew · 134 passengers
Ceiling
37,000 ft
Approved fuelCommercial aircraft turbine fuel conforming to ASTM- D-1655, Jet A or A-1, MIL-T-5624 Grade JP5 and MIL-T-83133 Grade JP8
Engine

2 BMW Rolls-Royce Aero Engines BR700-715A1-30 engines

Certification basis

Federal Aviation Regulations Part 25, effective February 1, 1965, as amended by Amendments 25-1 through 25-82.

Safety & ops history

Where to look next

Detailed safety & ops history coming soon — view this model's FAA Airworthiness Directives at FAA.gov.

Mcdonnell Douglas 717 market & fleet intelligence

Registry, flight-tracking and market data on the Mcdonnell Douglas 717 fleet — updated daily.

Fleet age

25 yearsmedian age

Of the 98 registered Mcdonnell Douglas 717 with a known build year (79% of the 124 we track), the median age is 25 years.

Fleet activity — last 90 days
Aircraft seen flying
98
Tracked flights
11,517
Tracked flight hours
53,157
Share of fleet flying
79%

98 Mcdonnell Douglas 717 were tracked flying in the last 90 days (79% of the registered fleet), across 11,517 flights. Sprinkle flight tracking began May 2026; coverage is ADS-B-derived and not exhaustive.

717 — frequently asked
What is the range of the McDonnell Douglas 717?

The McDonnell Douglas 717 has a maximum range of 2,060 nautical miles across variants.

How many people can the McDonnell Douglas 717 carry?

The McDonnell Douglas 717 seats up to 124 across its variants.

What is the MTOW of the McDonnell Douglas 717?

The McDonnell Douglas 717's maximum take-off weight is 54,800 kg.

What is the ICAO type designator for the McDonnell Douglas 717?

The McDonnell Douglas 717's ICAO type designator is B712.

How many McDonnell Douglas 717 aircraft are registered worldwide?

Sprinkle tracks 124 registered McDonnell Douglas 717 airframes worldwide.