BAE Systems has sold five BAe 146-300s to UK-based Aviation Capital Solutions (ACS). ACS intends to use the 146s in the European air charter market and in Africa. The first 146, former Eurowings G-UKRC (msn E3158) was handed over on 30 April. The other four will follow quickly, with the […]
Air Dolomiti operated its last BAe 146 flight, EN8071 from Wien to Verona, on 13 September. On this flight, BAe 146-300 I-ADJJ (msn E3155) replaced the regularly scheduled ATR42. I-ADJJ is the last of Air Dolomiti’s once five-strong BAe 146 fleet. The airline received five Embraer 195s to replace the […]
Greece’s Astra Airlines has leased former Air Dolomiti BAe 146-300 I-ADJF (msn E3193) from BAE Systems Regional Aircraft as SX-DIX. She was ferried from Southend to Thessaloniki on 20 May, still wearing basic Air Dolomiti colors with no titles. She is configured in a 99-seat all economy class layout and […]
Italian airline Air Dolomiti took delivery of the first of five Embraer 195s on 27 January. The 195s will gradually replace the airline’s five BAe 146s, which are being returned off-lease to BAE Systems Regional Aircraft. The first of these, I-ADJF (msn E3193) was ferried to Exeter in early December […]
Lufthansa has announced a long awaited order to begin the renewal of its regional fleet. The airline had ordered Fairchild Dornier 728s, but that manufacturer’s bankruptcy ended that plan. Instead, Lufthansa has been accumulating BAe 146s and Avro RJs. Lufthansa Group airlines currently operate no less than 62 examples of […]
Lufthansa has signed the largest ever Jetspares support contract, a US$30 million deal covering the 18 Avro RJ85s of CityLine, the 14 BAe 146-200/300s of Eurowings, and the 5 BAe 146-300s of Air Dolomiti. JetSpares is an individually customised support program under which BAE Systems provides spares inventory, logistics, and […]
Italian airline Air Dolomiti continues to take delivery of the five 146-300s the airline is acquiring to replace its Bombardier CRJs regional jets. The first two, I-ADJF (msn E3193) and I-ADJH (msn E3129), were delivered in April, and I-ADJG (msn E3169 ex G-BSNS) followed in May. The fourth, I-ADJI (msn E3148 ex G-BTZN) was delivered on […]
Italian airline Air Dolomiti received BAe 146-300s I-ADJF (msn E3193 ex G-BUHC) and I-ADJH (msn E3129 ex G-BTXN) in early April. They are the first of five 146-300s the airline is acquiring to replace its Bombardier CRJs regional jets.
BAE Systems has signed several major leases with airlines of the Lufthansa Regional group. Under the agreements, Eurowings will receive six additional BAe 146-300s, and Air Dolomiti will receive five BAe 146-300s. Both airlines are wholly-owned by Lufthansa. Eurowings, who already operates four BAe 146-200s and four 146-300s, is scheduled […]
The first BAe 146-300 for Italian airline Air Dolomiti was rolled out from the Sprayavia paintshop at Norwich on 21 March. The aircraft, series 300 G-BUHC (msn E3193) still carries her British registration. She was formerly operated by Dan-Air, Flightline, Air UK/KLM uk/buzz, and Aer Lingus. Air Dolomiti announced its […]
