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McDonnell Douglas DC-9-32 · 3D-MRL · Global Aviation

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McDonnell Douglas DC-9-32

MD80-47102Unknown
RegistrationSZ3D-MRL
Verified aircraft dataagainst the official civil aviation registerWhat does this badge mean?Using its former registration (N302ME), we checked that this aircraft’s serial number and model match the official civil aviation register: FAA (United States), data as of Oct 8, 2026.That makes its identity more reliable. The verification expires after 12 months: if the register stops confirming it, the badge disappears.How we verify
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McDonnell Douglas DC-9-32. Has operated for KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Midway Airlines and Global Aviation.

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ManufacturerMcDonnell Douglas
MSN47102
VerificationIdentity verified against the official register of FAA (United States) under its former registration N302ME · Oct 8, 2026

The model · McDonnell Douglas MD-80

Figures for the MD-82 variant, the most representative of the family

Length45.1 m148 ft
Wingspan32.9 m108 ft
Height9.2 m30 ft
Range3,797 km2,050 NMWith a typical passenger load
Cruise speed807 km/h436 ktMach 0.76
Service ceiling11,280 m37,008 ftIt flies above Everest (1.3 times its height)
Maximum take-off weight67,812 kg149,500 lb
Maximum payload32,443 kg71,524 lbIts 155 passengers with baggage would weigh about 15.5 t; the rest is fuel and cargo
Typical capacity155 passengersUp to 172 in a high-density layout
Endurance4 h 42 minAt cruise speed, non-stop

With its 3,797 km range, from Milwaukee it could fly non-stop as far as:

LAXLos Angeles2,821 kmMEXMexico City2,816 kmSEASeattle2,719 kmCUNCancún2,438 kmHAVHavana2,276 km
Beyond its rangePTYTocumen3,857 km

The type first flew in 1979 (47 years ago) · About 1,191 units built · Production ended in 1999

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Airports

Airports of the airlines that have operated it

2003–2004Midwest Airlines airline base
Base
MKEMilwaukee
2009–2026Global Aviation airline base
Base
JNBJohannesburgLGWLondonVNOVilnius

Flight logbook

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Aircraft chronology

Nov 21, 1967
Delivered to KLM Royal Dutch Airlines
Delivered to KLM Royal Dutch Airlines as PH-DNG.
Mar 15, 1987
Transferred to Midway Airlines
Transferred to Midway Airlines.
Sep 30, 1991
Transferred to Midwest Express
Transferred to Midwest Express.
Nov 1, 1991
Re-registered
Changed from N940ML to N302ME (still with Midwest Express).
Feb 28, 2003
Transferred to Midwest Airlines
Transferred to Midwest Airlines.
May 13, 2004
Transferred to Executive Aerospace Ltd
Transferred to Executive Aerospace Ltd.
Mar 7, 2008
Transferred to Air Uganda
Transferred to Air Uganda.
Feb 16, 2009
Transferred to Global Aviation
Transferred to Global Aviation.

Operators

1967-11-21
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines
Registration PH-DNG
1987-03-15
Midway Airlines
Registration N940ML
1991-09-30
Midwest Express
Registration N940ML
1991-11-01
Midwest Express
Registration N302ME
2003-02-28
Midwest Airlines
Registration N302ME
2004-05-13
Executive Aerospace Ltd
Registration ZS-TGL · Lessor: Global Aviation
2005-01-01
Executive Aerospace Ltd
Registration ZS-TGL · Lessor: Global Aviation
2005-02-27
Executive Aerospace Ltd
Registration ZS-TGL · Lessor: Global Aviation
2005-05-31
Executive Aerospace Ltd
Registration ZS-TGL · Lessor: Global Aviation
2006-03-01
Executive Aerospace Ltd
Registration ZS-TGL · Lessor: Global Aviation
2007-08-01
Executive Aerospace Ltd
Registration ZS-TGL · Lessor: Global Aviation
2007-11-01
Executive Aerospace Ltd
Registration ZS-TGL · Lessor: Global Aviation
2008-03-07
Air Uganda
Registration S9-TGL · Lessor: Global Aviation
2009-02-16
Global Aviation
Registration 3D-MRL · Lessor: Air One Nine

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BibTeX

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