Never delivered #28

 

In late 1969 and early 1970, Fokker proposed manufacturing the F-28 in India. The objective was to sell the aircraft to the state-owned carrier Indian Airlines. Fokker was to provide all the technical documentation, blueprints, and data required for the license-built production of the Fellowship at the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) facility.

Discussions and sessions were held in the Indian Parliament, where the Minister of Defence presented the project. Despite initial interest, the government did not proceed with the plan, choosing instead to continue manufacturing the Avro 748 turboprop under license.

Would this be what the Fokker F-28 Mk.1000 looked like had it been built under license for Indian Airlines?

Never delivered #26

 

 

The extensive tour of the Fokker F-28 Mk.4000, carried out during February and March 1978, covered 12 countries across the American continent and, naturally, included the United States. One of the stops was Washington, where it was evaluated by Allegheny Airlines.

As is well known, Allegheny was renamed US Air (later US Airways) in 1979, and years later, after absorbing Piedmont, it came to operate one of the largest Fokker F-28 fleets in the world.

However, what would have happened if Allegheny had purchased the Fokker F-28 Mk.4000 back in 1978? How would the "Fellowship" have looked in that airline's livery?

Never delivered #25

 

Fokker presented its F-28 PH-MOL (cn.11003) to KLM; however, the airline showed no interest in the aircraft, contending that it could not compete against Boeing or Douglas with a "small Fokker." Initially, the only Dutch carrier to procure the F-28 was Martinair, which acquired an F-28 Mk.1000 (PH-MAT). It was not until the late 1970s that a KLM subsidiary finally purchased the F-28: NLM, which eventually became a prominent operator of the Mk.4000 variant.

Source: Interview with Fokker test pilot Abe van der Schaaf on upinthesky.nl.

Never delivered #24

 

In 1978, during the extensive tour of the Fokker F-28 Mk.4000 across the Americas, the PH-JPV (cn.11130) visited the United States, where it was presented to numerous airlines. During its stop in Denver, the aircraft was demonstrated to Frontier Airlines, which had previously expressed interest in the F-28. Had Frontier purchased the Fellowship, this is likely how it would have appeared.

Never delivered #22

 

    In 1978, a Fokker F‑28 Mk.4000 embarked on a promotional tour across the United States. This particular aircraft, construction number 11130, was owned by Linjeflyg. Before its delivery to the Swedish airline, it had served as a demonstration aircraft for Fokker, operating under the registration PH‑JPV.
    In February of that year, the jet touched down in Minneapolis, where it was presented to the team at North Central Airlines, giving them a firsthand look at its capabilities, design, and operational potential.
    This aircraft tour offered an enticing glimpse of what North Central Airlines’ fleet might have looked like had they opted to purchase the Fokker F‑28 Mk.4000, showcasing a combination of modern engineering, compact versatility, and efficient regional performance that the model was known for.

Never delivered #20

 

In the early 1970s, Peru was visited twice by Fokker F-28s conducting demonstration tours. The first visit was in May 1970 with PH-MOL (cn. 11003), and the second in May 1972 with PH-ZAV (cn. 11032).

On May 25, 1972, the Fokker F-28 Fellowship was shown to Faucett and SATCO.

What would Faucett's livery have looked like on an F-28?