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In 1996, Fokker Services was established; holding the type certificate for the Fokker 50, the organisation provides comprehensive support and services to operators of the type, including training, logistics support, maintenance, modification, and engineering services. [18] By August 2006, 171 Fokker 50 aircraft remained within airline service ...
Seating arrangement in the 8-passenger F.VIIB-3m The Southern Cross in 1943. Fokker F.VIIB-3m (CH-190) operated by Ad Astra Aero The Josephine Ford at The Henry Ford museum. The eight- to 12-passenger Fokker was the aircraft of choice for many early airlines, both in Europe and the Americas, and it dominated the American market in the late 1920s.
Although originating from the F27-500 airframe, the Fokker 50 was virtually a new aircraft, complete with Pratt & Whitney Canada engines and modern systems, which led to its general performance and passenger comfort being noticeably improved over the F27. [3] The Fokker 50 ultimately replaced the F27 in production. [citation needed]
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Fokker Services; The former Fokker aircraft facilities at Schiphol were redeveloped into the Fokker Logistics Park. One of the former Fokker tenants is Fokker Services. In 1996, a new company named Rekkof Aircraft ("Fokker" backwards) attempted to restart production of the Fokker F70 and F100, supported by suppliers and airlines.
Fokker Next Gen is a part of Panta Holdings BV, who already owns two leftover companies from Fokker's bankruptcy in 1996; Fokker Services and Fokker Techniek. The company also formerly owned Denim Air and VLM Airlines , both operating Fokker 50 aircraft.
After the bankruptcy of the former aircraft manufacturer Fokker in 1996, Stork B.V. acquired the Fokker companies specialized in the building of aircraft components and aircraft maintenance services which were named as Stork Aerospace. [3] The group has had many names until in 2010, the Fokker name was reintroduced. [4] [5]
The Fokker jets are planned to be operated out of both the Aruba and Curaçao hubs. [9] The Embraers were retired early in 2014. In December Insel Air introduced two new services from its hub in Curaçao: Port-of-Spain (in Trinidad) was relaunched on December 15, 2014, and Georgetown was added on December 18, 2014.