What type of plane is a Fokker 100?

twin-turbofan jet airliner
The Fokker 100 is a medium-sized, twin-turbofan jet airliner from Fokker, the largest such aircraft built by the Dutch aircraft manufacturer before it was dissolved in 1996.

Is Fokker 100 still flying?

As of April 2020, 126 aircraft were still in operational use with airlines. Many of them are used in Australia by Alliance Airlines, Virgin Australia Regional Airlines, and QantasLink in support of the mining industry, with low use rates for an airline, around 1,200 hours per year.

How many seats does a Fokker 100 have?

122Fokker 100 / Number of seats

Does Fokker still make planes?

Dutch aircraft company Fokker closed its doors in 1996, following almost a century of operation. Despite the company’s demise, many of its aircraft are still flying today.

What kind of plane is the Fokker 100?

The Fokker 100 is based on the Fokker F28 with a fuselage stretched by 18.8 ft (5.7 m) to seat up to 109 passengers, up from 85. It is powered by two newer Rolls-Royce Tay turbofans, and it has an updated glass cockpit and a wider wing and tail for increased maximum weights.

Is the Fokker 70 a twin jet?

The Fokker 70 is a narrow body twin jet with the engines mounted on the rear of the fuselage and a T-tail configuration.

How many Fokker 100s are still in service?

Designed with a life of 90,000 landings, numerous Fokker 100s are currently in service with 15 operators worldwide in all types of operational environments. The versatile Fokker 100 is in use as a passenger aircraft seating up to 109 passengers, as well as a special mission aircraft with several governments.

What is the history of Fokker aircraft?

Fokker, as an aircraft maker, had a long history. Its founder, Anthony Fokker, started his first aircraft manufacturing business in Germany in 1912 and moved back to his home country, the Netherlands, in 1919. The companies heyday was during the 1920s and 1930s when great advances were being made in aviation.