Previously called the McDonnell Douglas MD-95 before the merger with Boeing in 1997, the Boeing 717 made its maiden flight from Long Beach, California, 24 years ago today. Designed and developed by McDonnell Douglas for short-haul high-frequency routes operating 100-seat aircraft, the MD-11 was a shortened version of the successful MD-80.
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