The MD-11 is a 3-engine medium-to-long haul wide-body jet airliner originally produced by McDonnell Douglas. In 1997 McDonnell Douglas merged with Boeing and the MD-11 became a Boeing project. Originally the projected sales called for 300 aircraft but in reality only 200 were produced. In December 1986 the MD-11 was given the go ahead for production with the first flight on January 10, 1990. On December 7, 1990 Finnair was the first airline to receive the MD-11. Delta Airlines was the first U.S. MD-11 carrier.