British Aerospace Jetstream 31-01

2 aircraft

The British Aerospace Jetstream 31 was a twin-turboprop regional airliner that revitalized the troubled Jetstream series through superior engineering and reliable powerplants. First flown on March 28, 1980, it was a low-wing monoplane configuration seating 18 passengers in a 2+1 offset aisle arrangement. Powered by two Honeywell TPE331-12UAR turboprops producing 1,020 shaft horsepower each, the aircraft measured over 47 feet in length and offered enhanced short-field performance capabilities. Manufactured by British Aerospace from 1982 to 1993, with 386 total Jetstream 31/32 variants produced.