The Boeing Co. has decided not to close its 717 production line in Long Beach, Calif., although the company's smallest and shortest-range jetliner will be built at a slower rate because of the ...

So far, Boeing has received firm orders for only 137 of the twin-engine jets, of which 82 have been delivered. A year ago, Boeing adopted a new process to churn out a 717 about every 20 days.

SEATTLE — Boeing Co. will cut 600 jobs at its Long Beach, Calif., commercial aircraft plant because of low demand for its 717 jetliner and orders lost after American Airlines’ acquisition of ...

In the 117-seat configuration that AirTran uses, one 717 equals 0.818 of Southwest's Boeing 737-700s with 143 seats or 0.669 of its 737-800s with 175 seats.

Boeing still provides 717 engineering and spare-parts support, which is common. More unusual: It owns 103 of the aircraft and holds operating leases worth about $1.5 billion, filings show.

Boeing is offering a business version of its 717-200 aircraft, dubbed the 717 Business Express. Configurations range from 40 to 80 seats in first and/or business class. Boeing is offering ...

Hawaiian Airlines recently announced completion of a comprehensive retrofit on the first of its 18 Boeing 717 aircraft, with an island-inspired interior cabin redesign and new lightweight main ...