Dutch manufacturing group Stork says its revitalisation programme for the global Fokker fleet, under its designated Future programme, is progressing well, with very few Fokker 50 and 60 aircraft types still available for immediate sale or lease.
The Middle East market has been particularly strong, says business development manager Peter van Oostrum, with 14 Fokker 50s and 16 Fokker 100s placed with both existing and new Fokker operators.
Through the aerospace services business, Stork maintains the 841 Fokker aircraft in operation worldwide. The company is diversifying into service and conversions for other types in order to maintain this side of the business as Fokkers are phased out, offering support for owners and operators, modifications, logistics support and maintenance.
The company broke into the executive aircraft market by launching a corporate-configured version of its Fokker 100 twinjet at the last Dubai show.
The aircraft, known as the Future 100 Executive Jet (F100EJ), is offered as a conversion of the basic Fokker 100 airframe, seating 15-20 passengers in a layout typically featuring three cabins and a bedroom.
Part of the programme has been the focus on other aircraft applications, with substantial market demand driving the development of a maritime surveillance conversion of the Fokker 50.
Three Fokker 50s have also been converted to full freighters, operating in Europe and Asia, with more committed to follow, says the company.
The Fokker 50 is currently deployed by 35 operators worldwide. The fleet has amassed more than five million landings.
The Fokker 100 fleet is deployed by 34 operators and has accumulated close to eight million landings. Both types on average have used less than a third of their design life of 90,000 landings.
The Middle East market has been particularly strong, says business development manager Peter van Oostrum, with 14 Fokker 50s and 16 Fokker 100s placed with both existing and new Fokker operators.
Through the aerospace services business, Stork maintains the 841 Fokker aircraft in operation worldwide. The company is diversifying into service and conversions for other types in order to maintain this side of the business as Fokkers are phased out, offering support for owners and operators, modifications, logistics support and maintenance.
The company broke into the executive aircraft market by launching a corporate-configured version of its Fokker 100 twinjet at the last Dubai show.
The aircraft, known as the Future 100 Executive Jet (F100EJ), is offered as a conversion of the basic Fokker 100 airframe, seating 15-20 passengers in a layout typically featuring three cabins and a bedroom.
Part of the programme has been the focus on other aircraft applications, with substantial market demand driving the development of a maritime surveillance conversion of the Fokker 50.
Three Fokker 50s have also been converted to full freighters, operating in Europe and Asia, with more committed to follow, says the company.
The Fokker 50 is currently deployed by 35 operators worldwide. The fleet has amassed more than five million landings.
The Fokker 100 fleet is deployed by 34 operators and has accumulated close to eight million landings. Both types on average have used less than a third of their design life of 90,000 landings.
Source: Flight Daily News
