BAE Systems Regional Aircraft: Austria's Amerer Air To Acquire First BAE 146 Passenger To Freighter Conversion Aircraft

Jul 07, 2008 (M2 PRESSWIRE via COMTEX) -- BAESF | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating -- BAE Systems Regional Aircraft announced today that Amerer Air, Austria's all-cargo carrier, is planned to become the first customer for the re-launched BAe 146 QT (Quiet Trader) freighter programme.

Amerer Air is a private company, founded in 1995 by Captain Peter Heinz Amerer who is joint owner and Chief Executive Officer. Captain Amerer is also an airline pilot and engineer and has built up Amerer Air with his wife Susanne Amerer and their versatile team to achieve a high quality cargo business.

The aircraft to be purchased by Amerer Air will be the first BAe 146QT conversion, a Series 200 (msn E2099). It was converted recently at Aerostar in Bacau, Romania and made its first flight as a freighter to Southend, UK on June 25. There it has been painted and is now undergoing final maintenance checks before delivery.

After delivery, the aircraft will be ferried to Amerer Air's base at Linz in Austria before entering service. It is scheduled to be operated on behalf of the major integrator companies, as well as on ad hoc freight charter work.

Amerer Air has created a major logistics centre at its Linz base. The airline currently operates one Fokker F27-500 six-tonne freighter which is used to serve major freight forwarders, express cargo companies, private shippers, integrators and governments.

In addition, Amerer Air has built up since 1999 a substantial long-distance international truck transportation business as a supplement to the air freight sector and has a fleet of trucks and large container vehicles. The airline also has a European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) 145-approved maintenance operation and a flight deck and ground personnel training centre.

About BAE Systems

BAE Systems is the premier global defence and aerospace company delivering a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, information technology solutions and customer support services. With 97,500 employees worldwide, BAE Systems' sales exceeded GBP15.7 billion (US$ $31.4 billion) in 2007.

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