McDonnell Douglas aircraft
McDonnell Douglas MD-82
McDonnell Douglas MD-80 family First flight 1979 Out of production
The McDonnell Douglas MD-82 is a McDonnell Douglas commercial airliner that entered service in 1981. It typically seats 135 to 155 passengers and has a published range of 2,050 nautical miles (3,800 km). Exact current operators are not yet documented in FlightQ's fleet directory.
Specifications and current fleet records checked October 2018.
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- Typical seats
- 135 to 155
- Range
- 2,050 nautical miles (3,800 km)
- Entered service
- 1981
- Cruise
- Mach 0.76 (504 mph, 811 km/h)
Powered by Two Pratt & Whitney JT8D-217 turbofans.
Aircraft data
Specifications
- First flight
- 1979
- Entered service
- 1981
- Status
- Out of production
- Production ended
- 1999
- Typical capacity
- 135 to 155
- Range
- 2,050 nautical miles (3,800 km)
- Cruise speed
- Mach 0.76 (504 mph, 811 km/h)
- Length
- 45.06 m (147 ft 10 in)
- Wingspan
- 32.87 m (107 ft 10 in)
- Engines
- Two Pratt & Whitney JT8D-217 turbofans
Current operators
Airlines flying the McDonnell Douglas MD-82
FlightQ does not yet have a positive current-fleet match for this exact aircraft type. The broader family reference below is kept separate so it is not mistaken for a current McDonnell Douglas MD-82 operator list.
Historical McDonnell Douglas MD-80 series operators (16)
Family-wide data; not exact-variant confirmation.
American Airlines · Delta Air Lines · Alitalia · Allegiant Air · Continental Airlines · Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) · Aeroméxico · Iberia · Spanair · TWA · Alaska Airlines · Japan Air System · Reno Air · Finnair · Korean Air · Austrian Airlines
Frequently asked about the McDonnell Douglas MD-82
When did the McDonnell Douglas MD-82 enter service?
The McDonnell Douglas MD-82 first flew in 1979 and entered commercial service in 1981.
What is the range of the McDonnell Douglas MD-82?
The McDonnell Douglas MD-82 has a published range of 2,050 nautical miles (3,800 km), powered by Two Pratt & Whitney JT8D-217 turbofans.
How many passengers does the McDonnell Douglas MD-82 carry?
Typical seating is 135 to 155 in a two- or three-class layout. Dense single-class configurations can fit more; ultra-long-haul airlines often fly fewer.
Is the McDonnell Douglas MD-82 still in production?
Production ended in 1999. Out of production. Passenger examples continue to fly with airlines worldwide until they reach their operating life or are retired for fleet-renewal reasons.
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