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Delta's "new" MD-90s - EIS?

1337Delta764 From United States of America, joined Oct 2005, 5770 posts, RR: 2
Posted (3 years 3 months 1 week 6 days 13 hours ago) and read 5552 times:

Does anyone know when will the first of Delta's "new" (ex-Hello/China Eastern) MD-90s enter service? As far as I know, the first of these MD-90s (N917DN) has been in the mod hangar for quite a while now. I would think that it is almost done and should be ready soon. I can't wait to see the first cabin photo of it, probably with PTVs, making them the first and only PTV-equipped MD-90s in the world. Does anyone know about it?

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n7371f From United States of America, joined Jul 2008, 1495 posts, RR: 12
Reply 1, posted (3 years 3 months 1 week 6 days 11 hours ago) and read 5321 times:

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Quoting 1337Delta764 (Thread starter):
Does anyone know when will the first of Delta's "new" (ex-Hello/China Eastern) MD-90s enter service? As far as I know, the first of these MD-90s (N917DN) has been in the mod hangar for quite a while now. I would think that it is almost done and should be ready soon. I can't wait to see the first cabin photo of it, probably with PTVs, making them the first and only PTV-equipped MD-90s in the world. Does anyone know about it?

N917DN is awaiting FAA certification on the IFE system...and according to my friends at Delta, it is taking longer than expected. The last aim-for-date I heard was spring for N917DN.

1337Delta764 From United States of America, joined Oct 2005, 5770 posts, RR: 2
Reply 2, posted (3 years 3 months 1 week 6 days 10 hours ago) and read 5237 times:

Quoting n7371f (Reply 1):
N917DN is awaiting FAA certification on the IFE system...and according to my friends at Delta, it is taking longer than expected. The last aim-for-date I heard was spring for N917DN.

I wonder what system it is. Could it be the new Panasonic Fusion IFE system, a new ultra-lightweight AVOD system? I have heard rumors that DL was considering to drop Panasonic as their IFE supplier, however, I will believe it when I see it.

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FutureFO From New Caledonia, joined Oct 2001, 3095 posts, RR: 24
Reply 3, posted (3 years 3 months 1 week 6 days 10 hours ago) and read 5103 times:

We have 3 Hello M90's at GSO right now. And only 1 is in a modified DL livery.

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deltaL1011man From United States of America, joined Sep 2005, 8590 posts, RR: 8
Reply 4, posted (3 years 3 months 1 week 6 days 9 hours ago) and read 4995 times:

Quoting FutureFO (Reply 3):
And only 1 is in a modified DL livery.

modified?

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FutureFO From New Caledonia, joined Oct 2001, 3095 posts, RR: 24
Reply 5, posted (3 years 3 months 1 week 6 days 9 hours ago) and read 4982 times:

Looks like the old Widget livery. With the blue cheatline below the windows.

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United1 From United States of America, joined Oct 2003, 5337 posts, RR: 8
Reply 6, posted (3 years 3 months 1 week 6 days 9 hours ago) and read 4930 times:

Quoting FutureFO (Reply 5):
With the blue cheatline below the windows.

bellow? doesn't the old livery have its cheat line through the windows.

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Vasu From United Kingdom, joined Apr 2005, 3761 posts, RR: 0
Reply 7, posted (3 years 3 months 1 week 6 days 8 hours ago) and read 4758 times:

Quoting FutureFO (Reply 5):
Looks like the old Widget livery. With the blue cheatline below the windows.

Are you sure this is the final livery for the aircraft?

1337Delta764 From United States of America, joined Oct 2005, 5770 posts, RR: 2
Reply 8, posted (3 years 3 months 1 week 6 days 8 hours ago) and read 4637 times:

Does anyone happen to know about the IFE system? Maybe it isn't a new system like I said in the previous post, but possibly DL could be trying to get type certification for the system. I know this was the case with the Wi-Fi systems. After all, DL is the only U.S. operator of the MD-90, and will soon have the only MD-90s in the world with PTVs and AVOD.

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n7371f From United States of America, joined Jul 2008, 1495 posts, RR: 12
Reply 9, posted (3 years 3 months 1 week 6 days 4 hours ago) and read 4341 times:

Quoting 1337Delta764 (Reply 8):
Does anyone happen to know about the IFE system? Maybe it isn't a new system like I said in the previous post, but possibly DL could be trying to get type certification for the system. I know this was the case with the Wi-Fi systems. After all, DL is the only U.S. operator of the MD-90, and will soon have the only MD-90s in the world with PTVs and AVOD.

All I'm aware of is...this is the first IFE system for the MD90 in the US and I believe that's playing a role, either small or larger in the certification. I do not know if it's a newer Panasonic system than what's in the 73H and 75X.

1337Delta764 From United States of America, joined Oct 2005, 5770 posts, RR: 2
Reply 10, posted (3 years 3 months 1 week 6 days 4 hours ago) and read 4274 times:

Quoting n7371f (Reply 9):
All I'm aware of is...this is the first IFE system for the MD90 in the US and I believe that's playing a role, either small or larger in the certification. I do not know if it's a newer Panasonic system than what's in the 73H and 75X.

Correction: First in-seat AVOD IFE system. Delta's existing MD-90s already have overhead IFE (a Matsushita system with flip-down LCDs).

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ATLflyer From United States of America, joined Jan 2006, 710 posts, RR: 0
Reply 11, posted (3 years 3 months 1 week 5 days 14 hours ago) and read 2593 times:

Does anyone have a photo of this "modified" livery?

NWA757300 From United States of America, joined Oct 2001, 298 posts, RR: 2
Reply 12, posted (3 years 3 months 1 week 5 days 9 hours ago) and read 1863 times:

Quoting 1337Delta764 (Reply 8):
Does anyone happen to know about the IFE system?

Last I heard the PTV plan has been scrapped. The panasonic system is too heavy and will seriously hinder the effective range of the aircraft. Looks like the same system currently on the MD90 fleet will be installed in these "new" birds as well.

1337Delta764 From United States of America, joined Oct 2005, 5770 posts, RR: 2
Reply 13, posted (3 years 3 months 1 week 5 days 8 hours ago) and read 1755 times:

Quoting 1337Delta764 (Reply 8):
Does anyone happen to know about the IFE system?

Quoting NWA757300 (Reply 12):
Last I heard the PTV plan has been scrapped. The panasonic system is too heavy and will seriously hinder the effective range of the aircraft. Looks like the same system currently on the MD90 fleet will be installed in these "new" birds as well.

As far as I know, that system is no longer offered by Panasonic. Panasonic's current overhead IFE system is known as the Digital MPES system. Of course, DL could install the old systems that were removed from the 738s that got PTVs, but why install an old tape-based system vs. an all-digital one? Only time will tell what will be done.

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