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[kenji]

I was studying some 100 seat airplanes. I think AE maybe have B717-200 spec wrong to make it a redundant plane to buy. In AE, B717 is less efficient than the older BAe 146, B735, B736 or newer A318 in most aspects. However I had a check on Wikipedia and it quoted:
"It is roomier and faster than the BAe 146, cheaper to operate, and achieved a higher dispatch reliability, over 99%, than competing aircraft."
"While the aircraft were similar in overall size, the 737-600 was better suited to long-distance routes, while the lighter 717 was more efficient on shorter, regional routes."
"the 717 had operating costs 10% lower than the A318".

Maybe we should look into adjust B717 spec to make the game more realistic and interesting?

[bolli]

remember that is most likely written by the boeing marketing division - ae uses actual data gathered from proper sources

[adityapratama]

once upon a time, a good old wise man said,"don't you ever trust Wikipedia 100%,for they are not 100% true!"

[lshlarson]

once upon a time, a good old wise man said,"don't you ever trust Wikipedia 100%,for they are not 100% true!"

Are you calling my physics teacher wise?

[Stevphfeniey]

Maybe the fact that the 717 is a redundant plane is the reason why there aren't thousands flying around

[adityapratama]

Are you calling my physics teacher wise?

Im not saying that good old wise man is your physics teacher WTA

I think its more like your history teacher,you know,the kind of persons that were already born when the dawn of age arise

[PacificAirways]

Maybe the fact that the 717 is a redundant plane is the reason why there aren't thousands flying around

Yes...If you look at the 717 in service, there are barilly any.

I personally think that a succesfull 100 seat aircraft would be the F100, even though it is no longer manufactured, it should still be. There's a company called Rekkof who are looking into manufacturing an NG version. All they need is permision from the designs owners.
The original success is still captured by the fact that a regional Australian Airline has bought 15 from someone to use on flights to PER (Yay, more flights for me to watch from the window in front of me!). Even I have looked throughout all the AE aircraft and can't find an aircraft better then it other then the C-100 series bombardier are about to start manyfacturing.

[bolli]

The 717 isn't old at all - actually the Boeing 737 NG has been produced for longer...