IATA M90ICAO MD90

McDonnell Douglas MD-90

McDonnell Douglas

Efficient narrow-body twin-jet successor to the MD-80 series.

First flight

1993

Category

Narrow-body jet

Seating

152–172 passengers (typical)

Range

3,800 km

Engines

Two IAE V2525-D5 or V2528-D5 turbofans (rear-mounted)

Status

In service

The McDonnell Douglas MD-90 is a narrow-body, twin-engine commercial jetliner developed as an advanced derivative of the MD-80 series. It features a stretched fuselage compared to some MD-80 variants, a modern glass cockpit, and significantly quieter, more fuel-efficient IAE V2500 turbofan engines that replaced the older JT8D powerplants used on its predecessors. The MD-90 entered service in 1995 with Delta Air Lines and was produced until 2000, with a total of 116 aircraft built. Following Boeing's acquisition of McDonnell Douglas in 1997, production was wound down in favor of Boeing's own narrowbody families. The type found operators across the United States, Middle East, and Asia. Despite its relatively small production run, the MD-90 earned a reputation for reliability and passenger comfort. Many examples remain in service today, operated by carriers such as Delta Air Lines, which historically maintained one of the largest MD-90 fleets, though the type has been gradually phased out by most operators.

Notable operators

Delta Air Lines was the largest operator; other operators included Saudi Arabian Airlines, Japan Air System, and Korean Air.

Notable facts

›First flight took place on 22 February 1993.
›Only 116 aircraft were built before production ended in 2000.
›The MD-90 is significantly quieter than its MD-80 predecessors due to IAE V2500 engines.
›Boeing inherited the program after acquiring McDonnell Douglas in 1997 and chose not to continue production.
›A stretched variant, the MD-90-55, was proposed but never produced.

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Encyclopaedia

The McDonnell Douglas MD-90 is a retired American five-abreast single-aisle airliner developed by McDonnell Douglas from the earlier 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. After the more fuel-efficient IAE V2500 high-bypass turbofan was selected, Delta Air Lines became the launch customer on November 14, 1989. The MD-90 first flew on February 22, 1993, and the first delivery was in February 1995 to Delta.

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