42 Fokker aircraft transactions in 2016

GKN Aerospace’s Fokker business announced that a total of 42 Fokker aircraft were placed in 2016 compared with 50 transactions in 2015. At the start of 2017 approximately 400 Fokker aircraft were operational worldwide. The fleet of Fokker aircraft has earned a reputation for advanced technology, comfort, operational reliability, low noise levels, durability and continued support. In Australia, Network Aviation, a Qantas subsidiary, purchased 3 more Fokker 100s increasing its Fokker 100 fleet size to 17. In Europe the Slovak Government purchased 2 Fokker 100 Executive Jets (F100EJ) from MJet, replacing various Soviet-era jets, while an undisclosed lessor purchased 1 Fokker 100. Both are new customers. There has also been a strong demand for wet leases from various traditional Fokker 100 operators. In Belgium, VLM, under new ownership, has acquired 7 Fokker 50s. A total of 15 Fokker 50s went to various operators in East Africa, including 7 with start-up airline Aero-Pioneer in Tanzania. In Latin America Air Panama is growing its Fokker 50 fleet from 5 to 8 through the acquisition of 3 Fokker 50’s from US lessor Jetstream while Insel Air added 1 Fokker 50 to its fleet. In North America JMW purchased 6 Fokker 100’s from Ocean Air.