The McDonnell Douglas (later Boeing) MD-90 is a retired American five-abreast single-aisle airliner developed by McDonnell Douglas from its successful model MD-80. The airliner was produced by the developer company until 1997 and then by Boeing Commercial Airplanes. It was a stretched derivative of the MD-80 and thus part of the DC-9 family.

The McDonnell Douglas DC-9 is an American five-abreast, single-aisle aircraft designed by the Douglas Aircraft Company. It was initially produced as the Douglas DC-9 prior to August 1967, after which point the company had merged with McDonnell Aircraft …

Feb 22, 2023 · Well known for its most extensive use by Delta Air Lines, the McDonnell Douglas MD-90 took to the skies for the first time thirty years ago, on February 22, 1993. Although the airliner was well-received by passengers for its comparatively low noise levels, they …

A heavier plane with repositioned wing roots means new main landing gear. Very similar to the DC-9’s, just a bit larger and stronger. Semi-random fact: DC-9 main gears do not retract perfectly inwards.

It was the first twin jet airliner in the west with a T-tail and engines attached to the rear fuselage. Its nose is based on the DC‑8, without the air intakes at the sides of the nose, but still with the single eyebrow window on each side. Also, the nose gear is more to the front.

Feb 22, 2023 · Measuring 152 feet and 7 inches (46.5 meters) long, the MD-90 is 57 inches (1.4 meters) longer than the MD-80, accommodating 10 additional passengers in a mixed configuration. The aircraft also features a glass cockpit (similar to that of the later MD-88s) and more powerful, fuel-efficient IAE V2525-D5 engines.

MD-90 is an upgraded version of MD-88 aircraft. Both are equipped with an electronic flight instrument system (EFIS) and powerful, fuel effective IAE V2500 engines. The initial MD-90 featured a glass cockpit similar to that of the MD-88.

The McDonnell Douglas MD-90 is a improved and enlarged development of the McDonnell Douglas MD-80 and was produced in the versions MD-90-30 & MD-90-30ER only. The engine options are International Aero Engines (IAE) V2525-D5 (see above) or V2528-D5 (124,6 kn / …

The McDonnell Douglas DC-9 is a twin-engine, short-range jet airliner seating 110 passengers. Max. Landing: 4. ↑ "Airliner price index". Flight International. 10 August 1972. p. 183. ↑ "DC-9 airplane characteristics for airport planning" (PDF). Douglas aircraft company. June 1984.

In 1980, the original Douglas DC-9 began to be phased out of production in favor of the new and improved Douglas DC-9 Super 80, later renamed to the McDonnell-Douglas MD-80, which featured more efficient engines and more aerodynamic wings. In the following 19 years, 1,191 planes were manufactured.