Jetstream 41

The British Aerospace Jetstream 41 is a turboprop regional airliner that entered service in the mid‑1990s as an evolution of the earlier Jetstream series. Developed jointly by British Aerospace and the Dutch company Fokker’s subsidiary, the aircraft made its first flight in 1994 and received certification the following year. Powered by two Pratt & Whitney Canada PW125 engines, the Jetstream 41 can carry up to 29 passengers in a high‑density layout, offering a maximum cruise speed of 340 kt (630 km/h) and a range of roughly 1,200 nm. Its all‑metal low‑wing design incorporates a pressurised cabin, wing‑mounted flaps with automatic spoiler deployment, and an advanced avionics suite that includes a digital flight‑management system and autopilot. The aircraft’s short‑field performance, combined with low operating costs, made it attractive to regional airlines in Europe, North America, and Asia, where it filled the niche between 19‑seat commuter planes and larger jets. Although production ceased in 2000 after only 127 units were built, the Jetstream 41 demonstrated the viability of high‑capacity turboprops in the 1990s, influencing later designs such as the Bombardier Q400 and reinforcing the role of efficient, short‑haul aircraft in modern air transport networks.

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