The MD-95 airplane was designated the Boeing 717 following the merger of McDonnell Douglas and The Boeing Company in 1997. The 717 is a full-size twinjet designed specifically for the short-range, 100-seat regional airline market and is a very efficient and exceptionally quiet airplane. Its advanced technologies and rugged simplicity of design allow it quick turnaround time at a wide range of airports, so crew and passengers spend less time on the ground.