The 717 is unusual in Delta’s fleet since most 717s are leased whereas Delta tends to own most of its aircraft. Of Delta’s 91 717s, 78 are leased (22 on finance lease and 56 on operating lease).

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A Delta Air Lines Boeing 717 came rest with its nose on the runway at Charlotte on 28 June after the pilots landed without the jet's nose-gear deployed.

The 717 upgrade on the West Coast Shuttle is the latest in a series of investments in Los Angeles by the airline. Last month, Delta announced plans to begin daily non-stop service to Shanghai in ...

Delta 717, MD-88 and MD-90 in-service fleet at year end. Will Horton. Almost the same age as the 717 are Delta’s A319s and 737-800s. Retaining those aircraft is cheaper from an ownership ...

With 117 seats, the 717 fills a hard-to-fit niche in Delta’s fleet. Delta will use the 717s to replace 50-seat regional jets, which are increasingly unprofitable at higher fuel prices.

No injuries were reported among those on board the Boeing 717, Delta said. A Delta plane landed safely at Charlotte Douglas International Airport Wednesday morning without its front landing gear ...