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Aug 12, 2016 (newstodate): BAE Systems Regional Aircraft is working towards the possible launch of a P2F conversion program for the Avro RJ aircraft.
A total of 173 Avro RJ aircraft were delivered between 1993 and 2003, and most of these aircraft will by now have accumulated between 20,000-35,000 flight cycles.
To boost the continued services of this aircraft type that is now starting to being phased out of passenger service, BAE Systems is offering an Avro RJ Life Extension Program which commences at 40,000 flight cycles and clears the aircraft life limit up to 60,000 flight cycles, ensuring many years of operational service.
BAE Systems Regional Aircraft is also to provide a total support package, planned to last for at least a 15-20 year period.
At highly competitive market prices, the converted aircraft would be capable of lifting up to 14 tonnes of cargo, thus potentially closing the gap between the seven-tonne freight capacity of current large turboprops and the 18 tonnes of the bigger Boeing 737 Classic freighter conversions.
Typical lead-time from contract will be 9-12 months and conversion time will be a round three months, subject to the specific modifications that are required.
A total of 173 Avro RJ aircraft were delivered between 1993 and 2003, and most of these aircraft will by now have accumulated between 20,000-35,000 flight cycles.
To boost the continued services of this aircraft type that is now starting to being phased out of passenger service, BAE Systems is offering an Avro RJ Life Extension Program which commences at 40,000 flight cycles and clears the aircraft life limit up to 60,000 flight cycles, ensuring many years of operational service.
BAE Systems Regional Aircraft is also to provide a total support package, planned to last for at least a 15-20 year period.
At highly competitive market prices, the converted aircraft would be capable of lifting up to 14 tonnes of cargo, thus potentially closing the gap between the seven-tonne freight capacity of current large turboprops and the 18 tonnes of the bigger Boeing 737 Classic freighter conversions.
Typical lead-time from contract will be 9-12 months and conversion time will be a round three months, subject to the specific modifications that are required.