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== Variants == ;717-200 :Production variant powered by either two [[Rolls-Royce BR700|Rolls-Royce BR715A1-30]] or BR715C1-30 engines with 134 passenger seat, 155 built. ;717 Business Express : Proposed corporate version of 717-200, unveiled at the EBACE Convention in Geneva, Switzerland in May 2003. Configurable for 40 to 80 passengers in first and/or business class interior (typically, 60 passengers with seat pitch of {{cvt|52|in|cm}}. Maximum range in HGW configuration with auxiliary fuel and 60 passengers was {{cvt|3,140|nmi}}. The version complements BBJ family.<ref>[http://boeing.mediaroom.com/2003-05-07-Boeing-Introduces-717-Business-Express-at-EBACE-2003 "Boeing Introduces 717 Business Express at EBACE 2003"]. Boeing, May 7, 2003.</ref> ;717-100 (-100X) : Proposed 86-seat version, formerly MD-95-20; four frames ({{cvt|6|ft|3|in}}) shorter. Renamed 717-100X; wind tunnel tests began in early 2000; revised mid-2000 to eight-frame ({{cvt|12|ft|8|in}}) shrink. Launch decision was deferred in December 2000 and again thereafter to an undisclosed date. Shelved by mid-2003.<ref name="Janes" /> ;717-100X Lite : Proposed 75-seat version, powered by Rolls-Royce Deutschland BR710 turbofans; later abandoned.<ref name="Janes">Jane's All World Aircraft 2005</ref> ;717-300X :Proposed stretched version, formerly MD-95-50; studies suggest typical two-class seating for 130 passengers, with overall length increased to {{cvt|138|ft|4|in}} by addition of nine frames (five forward and four aft of wing); higher MTOW and space-limited payloads weights; additional service door aft of wing; and {{cvt|21,000|lb}} BR715C1-30 engines. AirTran expressed interest in converting some -200 options to this model. Was under consideration late 2003 by Star Alliance Group (Air Canada, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa and SAS); interest was reported from Delta, Iberia and Northwest Airlines.<ref name="Janes" /><ref name="713r" />
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