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On September 2, 1998, the Boeing 717 embarked on its first flight. Initially called the MD-95, it was developed by McDonnell Douglas before the company merged with Boeing in August 1997, leading to the new Boeing designation. Meanwhile, Bombardier's CSeries CS100 made its maiden flight on September 16, 2013. In Brazil, the E190-E2 took to the skies for the first time in May 2016, followed by the E195-E2 in March 2017.
The focus now is on how these newer aircraft perform as replacements for the aging Boeing 717. This topic is explored in today’s video, examining the operational capabilities of the next-generation jets.
