VH-8QA. Bombardier DHC-8-402NG. c/n 4582.

Was also registered as: C-FYBM; RP-C5909; 2-RPCC.

 

 

This aircraft was ordered new by Philippine Airlines - ?

It was built by Bombardier at Toronto (Downsview), Canada - 2018

Powered by Pratt & Whitney Canada PW150A turboprop engines

Entered onto the Canadian Aircraft Register as C-FYBM - April 23, 2018

Registered to Bombardier Incorporated, Downsview, Ontario, Canada

Cancelled from Canadian Aircraft Register - June 26, 2018

Entered onto the Philippine Aircraft Register as RP-C5909 - June 26, 2018

Registered to Philippine Airlines for operation by PAL Express, Manila, Philippines

Accepted by Philippine Airlines at Toronto (Downsview) - June 27, 2018

Departed Toronto (Downsview) on the delivery flight to the Philippines - June 27, 2018

It arrived The Philippines (Manila) on completion of the delivery flight - ?

Entered service with PAL Express - ?

Withdrawn from service and stored at Manila - December ?, 2021

Ferried Philippines (Manila) - Germany (Saarbrucken) for storage - December 09 - 12, 2021

Cancelled from the Philippines Aircraft Register - December 12, 2021

Entered onto the Guernsey Aircraft Register as 2-RPCC - December 12, 2021

Registered to Aergo Capital, Ireland

Test flown Saarbrucken - Saarbrucken - October 13, 2023

Cancelled from the Guernsey Aircraft Register - October 19, 2023

Entered onto the Australian Aircraft Register as VH-8QA - October 19, 2023

Registered to Drakefield MSN 4582 Pte Ltd, Singapore

Leased to National Jet Express Pty Ltd, Adelaide, Australia as the registered operator

Departed Germany (Saarbrucken - 10:26 local) on the delivery flight to Australia - October 19, 2023

It arrived at Perth (12:36 WAST) in the basic PAL livery without titles - October 21, 2023

Delivery route: Saarbrucken - Split - Abu Dhabi - Sri Lanka (Hambantota) - Cocos Islands - Perth

Test flown Perth - Perth as JTE506D - October 25, 2023

Operated its first revenue service Perth - Karara as JTE720D - October 26, 2023

Current with National Jet Express

 

 

VH-8QA. National Jet Express - in the standard livery at Adelaide West Beach Airport, December 17, 2023.

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VH-8QA. National Jet Express - in the standard livery at Adelaide West Beach Airport, December 17, 2023.

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VH-8QA. National Jet Express - in the standard livery at Adelaide West Beach Airport, December 17, 2023.

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VH-8QA. National Jet Express - in the standard livery at Brisbane Airport, April 01, 2024.

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