Fokker 100

The Fokker 100 is a twin‑engine, short‑haul regional jet developed by the Dutch manufacturer Fokker in the late 1980s. Designed as a stretched and modernised version of the earlier Fokker F28, the program was launched in 1986 and the first flight took place on 30 November 1986. Production ran from 1987 until 1997, delivering 283 aircraft to airlines around the world, including KLM Cityhopper, Air Austral and American Eagle. The type features a low‑wing configuration, a T‑tail, and two rear‑mounted Rolls‑Royce Tay 620‑16 turbofan engines that provide up to 19,000 lbf thrust each. Its cabin accommodates 97 passengers in a typical two‑class layout, and the aircraft benefits from a high‑speed cruise of Mach 0.78 and a range of roughly 2,000 km, making it ideal for dense regional routes. The Fokker 100 introduced advanced avionics, a digital flight‑deck and a common type‑rating with the later Fokker 70, simplifying crew training. Its emergence helped European carriers replace aging turboprop fleets, contributed to the growth of regional jet networks, and left a lasting legacy despite Fokker’s 1996 bankruptcy. Today the type remains in service with several operators, testifying to its robust design and economic efficiency.

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