VH-ZLV. SAAB 340B. c/n 386.

Was also registered as: SE-C86; N386AE.

 

 

This aircraft was built by Saab Aircraft AB, Linkoping, Sweden - 1996

First flown with the test registration 'SE-C86' - February 14, 1996

Entered onto the United States Aircraft Register as N386AE - February ?, 1996

Registered to Wells Fargo Bank Northwest Trust NA

Leased to American Eagle Airlines, Dallas (Fort Worth), Texas as the registered operator

Delivered to American Eagle Airlines - March 03, 1996

Operated its first revenue service - March 11, 1996

The aircraft was damaged during a severe hail storm at Dallas (Fort Worth) - April 05, 2003

It was ferried Dallas (Fort Worth) - Abilene for repairs - April 08, 2003

The aircraft was withdrawn from service at Abilene - August 12, 2007

It was ferried Abilene - Bangor (Maine) for storage - October 31, 2007

The aircraft was handed over to Fairbrook Leasing - November 01, 2007

Ferried Bangor - Nashville for storage - February 02, 2008

It was observed at Nashville in the basic 'American Eagle' livery - May 01, 2008

The aircraft was prepared for lease / sale to Regional Express Airlines, Australia - June 2008

It arrived at Wagga Wagga having completed its delivery flight from the United States - July 09, 2008

Delivery route: Nashville - Yuma - Christmas Island - Apia - Coolangatta - Wagga Wagga

Cancelled from the United States Aircraft Register - July 11, 2008

Entered onto the Australian Aircraft Register as VH-ZLV - July 14, 2008

Registered to Regional Express, Forrest Hill, N.S.W.

Operated its first revenue service with REX - ?, 2008

Registered to REX Investment Holdings Pty Limited, Sydney - April 13, 2019

Leased to Regional Express Pty Ltd, Sydney as the registered operator

Current with Regional Express Airlines

 

 

VH-ZLV. REX Regional Express - in the standard livery at Adelaide West Beach Airport, June 25, 2022.

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VH-ZLV. REX Regional Express - in the standard livery at Adelaide West Beach Airport, July 05, 2022.

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