| The Boeing MD-80, a quiet, fuel-efficient
twinjet, was certified by the Federal Aviation Administration in August 1980
and entered airline service in October 1980. Its Pratt & Whitney JT8D-200
engines, combined with its efficient aerodynamic design, allow the MD-80 to
meet all current noise regulations while producing operating costs among the
lowest in commercial aviation. Four MD-80 models-the MD-81, MD-82, MD-83,
and MD-88, are 147 feet, 10 inches (45.08 meters) long and accommodate a
maximum of 172 passengers. The MD-87 is 130.4 feet (39.76 m) in length, with
a maximum passenger capacity of 139. Wingspan for all models is 107 feet, 10
inches (32.88 m). The MD-80 was produced at the Long Beach Division of
Boeing Commercial Airplanes until December 1999. |
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