IATA M82ICAO MD82

McDonnell Douglas MD-82

McDonnell Douglas

Stretched twin-jet workhorse of the DC-9 family.

First flight

1979

Category

Narrow-body jet

Seating

130–172 passengers

Range

4,635 km

Engines

Two Pratt & Whitney JT8D-217 turbofan engines, rear-mounted

Status

In service (declining)

The McDonnell Douglas MD-82 is a member of the MD-80 series, itself a stretched and re-engined evolution of the DC-9. It entered service in 1980 and became one of the most commercially successful narrow-body jets of its era, offering improved fuel efficiency over its predecessor thanks to its high-bypass turbofan engines. The MD-82 features a rear-mounted twin-engine configuration, a T-tail design, and a seating capacity typically around 155 passengers in a single-class layout. It was widely adopted by US carriers and international airlines alike due to its reliability and operating economics. Though production of the MD-80 series ended in 1999 following Boeing's acquisition of McDonnell Douglas, many MD-82s remained in active service well into the 2010s. Stricter noise regulations and the availability of more fuel-efficient aircraft have steadily reduced the type's active fleet numbers.

Notable operators

Major operators have included American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Alitalia, Iberia, and China Eastern Airlines.

Notable facts

›The MD-82 is a stretched variant of the DC-9, with the fuselage lengthened compared to earlier models.
›It uses Pratt & Whitney JT8D-200 series engines, offering better fuel efficiency than earlier JT8D variants.
›American Airlines operated one of the largest MD-82 fleets in the world.
›The MD-80 series, including the MD-82, totaled over 1,191 aircraft built.
›Boeing inherited the MD-82 program after acquiring McDonnell Douglas in 1997 and ceased production in 1999.

This profile is provided for general information only. Specifications may be inaccurate or vary by variant/operator — verify with the manufacturer before relying on them.

Encyclopaedia

The McDonnell Douglas MD-80 is a series of five-abreast single-aisle airliners developed by McDonnell Douglas. It was produced by the developer company until August 1997 and then by Boeing Commercial Airplanes. The MD-80 was the second generation of the DC-9 family, originally designated as the DC-9-80 and later stylized as the DC-9 Super 80 . With a stretched, enlarged wing and powered by higher bypass Pratt & Whitney JT8D-200 engines, the aircraft program was launched in October 1977. The MD-80 made its first flight on October 18, 1979, and was certified on August 25, 1980. The first airliner was delivered to launch customer Swissair on September 13, 1980, which introduced it into service on October 10, 1980.

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