Never delivered #10

    Observed at Woensdrecht on 31 March 1982 during its final stages of construction, painted in Air Volta colours. This aircraft was cn 11163, a Fokker F-28 Mk.3000 that first flew on 13 October 1980 with the registration PH-EXW and on 13 January 1981 was re-registered PH-ZBJ. It was not delivered to Air Volta and was sold to Empire Airlines on 23 January 1984 (N163PM).

Air Volta acquired Fokker F-28 Mk.4000 cn 11185, originally ordered by Empire Airlines and not taken (N112UR). Delivered to Air Volta on 29 Jan 1983 with the registration XT-FZP.

Another survivor

 

Another Fokker F-28 still flying is Philippine government Fokker F-28 Mk. 3000 1250, which was observed on February 6, 2025, at Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Manila.

This aircraft, cn. 11153, made its first flight on December 5, 1979, with test registration PH-EXV, and was re-registered PH-ZBV on August 28, 1980. It was delivered to the Philippine government and registered RP-C1177 on August 30, 1980. On July 5, 1985, it was re-registered RP-1177, in December 1986 it was registered RP-1250, and on February 27, 2017, it received registration 1250.

Thanks to: Ron Mak

The Neverending Story

 

Contrary to what we reported on March 6, 2025, the Fokker F-28 Mk.1000C TC-53 (cn.11020) flew again for LADE (Líneas Aéreas del Estado). Yesterday, March 25, 2025, the aircraft operated flight 5U502, departing from Jorge Newbery Airport in Buenos Aires. After stops in Mar del Plata and Bahía Blanca, it arrived in San Carlos de Bariloche with 38 passengers on board (60% occupancy). This is how the Argentine Air Force's noble Fellowship continues to operate the only F-28 passenger service in the world.

 After each service for LADE, the Argentine Air Force's Fokker F-28s perform a short transfer flight from Aeroparque to El Palomar. The Argentine Fellowships are based at El Palomar Air Base.

Thanks to: Francisco Jaime, Rafael Reca, Vuelos y Spotters.