BAE Systems has decided not to do any more speculative conversions of BAe 146s to QT freighters. The economic crisis has hit the freight market badly, substantially reducing demand for regional freighters. Although one series 300QT was placed with Cobham Aviation Services in 2010, a series 200QT converted in 2008 […]
The first BAe 146-300 to be converted to freighter configuration under the relaunched QT program made her first flight from Bacău on 29 January. The former Flightline series 300, G-BPNT (msn E3126) was fitted with a large cargo door by Aerostar. G-BPNT had been returned to BAE Systems off-lease in […]
Austrian airline Amerer Air has cancelled its order for a BAe 146-200QT. The airline had agreed to acquire the first new QT conversion, G-JEAJ (msn E2099). She made her first flight after conversion to QT configuration on 25 June, and then flown to Southend where she was being prepared for […]
Austrian cargo airline Amerer Air will acquire the first newly-converted BAe 146QT. Amerer Air is based in Linz and currently operates a Fokker F27-500 freighter. It will receive former Flybe series 200QT, G-JEAJ (msn E2099), which was converted to QT standard by Aerostar in Bacău. After a successful first flight […]
The BAe 146-200 to be converted to freighter configuration under the relaunched QT program took to the air from Bacău on 25 June. The former Flybe series 200, G-JEAJ (msn E2099) was fitted with a large cargo door on her port rear fuselage, as well as with an E-class interior […]
Conversion of the first BAe 146 for the re-launched BAe 146QT (Quiet Trader) freighter program is proceeding on schedule. The prime contractor, Aerostar, has received EASA Part 135 approval for the BAe 146, allowing work to begin. The first converted aircraft, former Flybe Series 200 G-JEAJ (msn E2099), is at […]
BAE Systems Regional Aircraft has announced that it has selected Aerostar of Bacău, Romania, as the prime contractor for the re-launched BAe 146QT freighter conversion program. Aerostar will be responsible for assembly of the large freight door, and for manufacture and installation of the E-Class cargo interior kit. Other Romanian […]
