In 1976, two Boeing 727s were acquired from SABENA to replace the vintage DC-6. A large cargo door allowed these aircraft to be converted from passenger to cargo versions or a combination. Although the Boeings were mainly used as medium-haul airliners, they were also used for transatlantic flights (via Keflavik, Iceland).
Characteristics:
Wing span 32.92 m
Length 40.91 m
Height 10.36 m
Engines 3 JTS-D-7P with 14,000 pounds of thrust
Maximum speed 880 Km / h
Cruising speed 830 Km / h
Range 3.700 km
Ceiling 12,800 m
Maximum load 19,000 Kg
Maximum takeoff weight 76.810 Kg
Capacity 128 passengers
Number in service 2
Registration CB-01 and CB-02
1st commissioned 1976
Decommissioned in 1998
14. Hawker Siddeley HS-748
Mid-size turboprop aircraft purchased in triplicate in 1976 and used primarily as a passenger plane on European routes. It could also be configured as a freight transport aircraft.
