Turkish regional jet project
The Turkish Regional Jet (TRJ) was a project to produce Turkey's first regional airplane. The project would use a modified version of the Dornier 328, the TRJ-328 and TRJ-628.[1][2] The project was cancelled in 2017 because it was “economically unfeasible”.[3]
| Turkish Regional Jet TRJ-328 TRJ-628 | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Concept Art of the TRJ-628 | |
| Role | Regional jet |
| National origin | Turkey |
| Manufacturer | Sierra Nevada Corporation |
| Introduction | 2015 |
| Status | Cancelled in 2017 |
TRJ-328
The TRJ-328 will be used as a test bed for the TRJ-628. Capacity is limited to 32 seats. The aircraft will fill direct and frequent flights to and from small cities in Turkey which are not currently possible with larger aircraft.[1]
TRJ-628
The TRJ-628 will feature 60 to 70 seats and will be an overall larger airplane.[1]
References
- Pike, John. "Turkish Regional Jet". Globalsecurity.org. Retrieved 10 January 2018.
- Pike, John. "Turkish Regional Jet". Globalsecurity.org. Retrieved 10 January 2018.
- Turkey terminates local jet program worth billions
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