717 727
The Boeing 717 is a twin engine narrowbody jet which was developed from Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9. The DC-9 was then developed into an extended Mcdonnell Douglas MD-80. The 717 was designed and marketed by Mcdonnell Douglas as the MD-95. The first flight of this aircraft was in 1988 and the launch customer was AirTran. In 2006, Boeing and Mcdonnell Douglas ceased manufacturing the jets. However, majority of low cost carriers still use the aircraft.
The 727 is a narrowbody 3 engine aircraft which was developed from 1963. At the moment the jet is in limited use and has stopped being manufactured as the 737 is the successor of the aircraft. The aircraft's most distinguishable feature is the "T-Tail" and the engine locations. 2 engines are located at the back of the aircraft attached to the body underneath the tail and the 3rd engine on the T-Tail. The aircraft's launch customer was Eastern Air. Since 1964 there have been a 118 fatal incidents, in July 19th 1967, Piedmont Airlines Flight 22 collided with a Cessna 310 shortly after takeoff, resulting in the death of 72 passengers. (everyone on the 727 and 310 died).