http://www.jets.dk/cs/forums/15/ShowForum.aspxQuestions about General Aviationen-USCommunityServer 2.0 (Build: 60526.2668)http://www.jets.dk/cs/forums/thread/2368.aspxTue, 07 Oct 2003 12:06:17 GMTa23efcf1-9e75-4ff9-be18-cd9cb68b9485:2368lucasiu0http://www.jets.dk/cs/forums/thread/2368.aspxhttp://www.jets.dk/cs/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=15&PostID=2368http://www.boeing.com/news/releases/2003/photorelease/q3/pr_030918g.html <br /> <br />Boeing is proposing the new B717-300X, which would be138.3 ft. (42.2 m) long, compared to 124 ft. (37.8 m) for the -200, and would carry 130 passengers in two-class configuraiton. The -300X would have higher maximum take-off and space limited payload weights, and greater engine thrust than the -200. The -300X also would have a service door behind the wing. <br /> <br />If launched, delivery of the 717-300X is targeted for the second half of 2006. <br /> <br />It is believed that such decision is urged by Air Tran, which operates mainly B717-200 and wanted larger derivatives of B717 of longer range, to serve routes with more passengers, as well as longer routes.