Spotting after landing at STL on 9/30/25 N982AT

Spotted on December 25, 2023 landing on runway 23R

Kauai airport

Delta Airlines 🇺🇸 | Boeing 717-200 | NN946AT | KATL / ATL 🇺🇸———————————————————————- Boeing 717-200 (N964AT) on short final approach under a clear blue sky. The 7…

I’m not used to seeing 717s. You don’t get to see these little birds on the mainland. They’re strictly for inter-island flights. I’m on an HAL A330 en route to KLAX.

Aircraft registration N967AT shows this airframe is a late-production 717, operated by Delta after serving AirTran. The 717 is now a rare sight with only a few operators left globally and is a favorite of aviation enthus…

Spotted from the taxi to MCO coming in to land

This aircraft is among the few still in regular commercial service and is mostly found on Delta\'s domestic US routes.

Notable for its lineage from the DC-9 and for being the last commercial aircraft to carry the Boeing 717 designation.

This is a relatively rare aircraft type in 2024, as the Boeing 717 is no longer in production and few operators remain. The T-tail and rear engines are distinct identifiers.

Special livery features Stitch from Disney\'s Lilo & Stitch, a film set in Hawaii, making this aircraft especially popular among aviation spotters and Disney fans.

Delta inherited its 717s from AirTran and further extended their service life. This tail number is among the youngest 717s in Delta\'s fleet.

AirTran was the launch customer for the 717 and flew the type extensively until its integration into Southwest Airlines.