Jetstream 32

The Jetstream 32 is an aircraft manufactured by British Aerospace designed for short-range missions and flights. The Jetstream turboprop has proven its reliability in the aviation marketplace since the early 1980s. In the 80s and 90s, all commercial airlines had a few Jetstream 32s in their fleet for short-range missions and passenger transfers. Since then, the Jetstream has developed in the charter industry as a reliable aircraft for all sorts of short-range flights such as site visits, passenger transfers, military outings, and more.

Development

Scottish Aviation had taken over production of the original Jetstream design from Handley Page and when it was nationalized along with other British companies into British Aerospace (now BAE Systems) in 1978, BAe decided the design was worth further development, and started work on a “Mark 3” Jetstream. As with the earlier 3M version for the USAF, the new version was re-engined with newer Garrett turboprops which offered more power (flat rated to 1,020 shp/760 kW with a thermodynamic limit of 1,100 shp/820 kW) and longer overhaul intervals over the original Turbomeca Astazou engines. This allowed the aircraft to be offered in an 18-seat option (six rows, 2+1), with an offset aisle, and with a water-methanol option for the engine to allow the ability to operate at maximum load from a greater range of airfields, particularly in the continental United States and Australia.

The result was the Jetstream 31, which first flew on 28 March 1980, being certificated in the UK on 29 June 1982. The new version proved to be as popular as Handley Page hoped the original model would be, and several hundred 31s were built during the 1980s. In 1985, a further engine upgrade was planned, which flew in 1988 as the Jetstream Super 31, also known as the Jetstream 32. Production continued until 1993, by which time 386 31/32s had been produced. Four Jetstream 31s were ordered for the Royal Navy in 1985 as radar observer trainers, the Jetstream T.3, but were later used for VIP transport.

In 1993, British Aerospace adopted the Jetstream name as its brand name for all twin turboprop aircraft.

The British Aerospace Jetstream 32 is a high-performance turboprop airliner capable of transporting up to 19 passengers.

Aircraft Data

RocketRoute has added advanced performance data for the following profiles:

• Climb (Hight Speed, Normal, Normal Climb)
• Cruise (Max Speed, Normal, Long Range, Cruise High-Speed Cruise, Cruise Long Range Cruise)
• Descent (Descent Long Range Descent, Descent Normal Descent)
• Holding (Anti-Ice On, Anti-Ice Off, Holding)
• Mass and Balance