VH-UYN. SAAB 340B. c/n 301.

Was also registered as: SE-C01; N301AE; ZK-VAA; VH-VNA.

 

 

This aircraft was built by Saab Aircraft AB, Linkoping, Sweden - 1992

It was ordered by American Eagle Airlines, USA

First flown with the test registration 'SE-C01' - April 30, 1992

Powered by General Electric CT7-9B turboprop engines

Entered onto the United States Aircraft Register as N301AE - June ?, 1992

Delivered to American Eagle Airlines, USA - June 27, 1992

It was operated by Flagship Airlines on behalf of American Eagle

Transferred to American Eagle Airlines - May ?, 1998

It was withdarwn from service by American Eagle - August 07, 2008

The aircraft had flown 20,701 hours with 21,681 cycles to date

It was prepared for sale to Macair Airlines, Townsville, Australia

Cancelled from the United States Aircraft Register - August 14, 2008

Entered onto the Australian Aircraft Register as VH-UYN - August 19, 2008

Registered to Macair Airlines, Townsville, Queensland

It arrived at Brisbane (Queensland) on completion of the delivery flight from the United States - ?

Operated its first revenue service - ?

Macair Airlines ceased operations - January 30, 2009

The aircraft was stored at Townsville (Queensland) - January 30, 2009 to October 18, 2010

Registered to UD Finance Pty Ltd - July 28, 2010

Departed Townsville (Queensland) on the ferry flight to New Zealand (Wellington) - October 18, 2010

Ferry route: Townsville - Brisbane - Norfolk Island - Wellington

Cancelled from the Australian Aircraft Register - November 04, 2010

Entered onto the New Zealand Register as ZK-VAA - November 04, 2010

Leased to Vincent Aviation (New Zealand) as the registered operator

Commenced operations with Vincent Aviation on behalf of Timor Air - January ?, 2011

Cancelled from the New Zealand Aircraft Register - October 29, 2012

Entered onto the Australian Aircraft Register as VH-VNA - October 30, 2012

Registered to Vincent Aviation (Australia) Pty Ltd, Winnellie, Northern Territory

It was withdrawn from service by Vincent Aviation (Australia) at Townsville (Queensland) - May 28, 2014

Vincent Aviation (Australia) Pty Ltd ceased trading - May 28, 2014

Sold to REX Investment Holdings Pty Ltd, Mascot, Sydney - January 30, 2015

Ferried Townsville (Queensland) - Wagga Wagga (N.S.W.) in the 'REX' livery - March 02, 2015

Registered to Regional Investment Holdings Pty Ltd, Mascot, Sydney - March 25, 2015

Leased to Regional Express Pty Ltd as the registered operator

Operated its first REX revenue service - April 14, 2015

Current with Regional Express Airlines

 

 

VH-VNA. REX Regional Express - in the standard livery at Adelaide West Beach Airport, April 13, 2018.

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VH-VNA. REX Regional Express - in the standard livery at Adelaide West Beach Airport, September 13, 2025.

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VH-VNA. REX Regional Express - in the standard livery at Adelaide West Beach Airport, September 13, 2025.

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VH-VNA. REX Regional Express - in the standard livery at Adelaide West Beach Airport, September 13, 2025.

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