Formerly known as the Bombardier CSeries, the Airbus A220 is quickly establishing itself as a favorite among both airlines and their passengers when it comes to lower-demand short-haul routes. The twin-engine narrowbody family currently consists of the A220-100 and A220-300 variants, with data from Airbus showing that 67 A220-100s and 312 A220-300s have been delivered to customers thus far.
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How Well Do The A220 & Embraer E-Jets Replace The Boeing 717-200?
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- April 2, 2025
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On September 2nd, 1998 the Boeing 717 took its very first flight. The jet was originally named the MD-95 as it was developed under McDonnell Douglas. However, with the company merging with Boeing in August 1997, the small single-aisle jet would take on its new Boeing designation. And then, about 15 years and two weeks later, on September 16th, 2013, Bombardier’s CSeries CS100 completed its maiden flight. Over in Brazil, the E190-E2 would take its maiden flight in May 2016 while the E195-E2 would first fly in March 2017.So how do the latter, newer-generation aircraft, perform as replacements for the aging 717? We take a look in today’s video!