AIRCRAFT DESCRIPTION & HISTORY

The Dornier 328 is a turboprop-powered commuter airliner.

The Basic 328 first flew on 6 December 1991 and entered commercial service in October 1993. The 328's new fuselage allowed for comfortable 3-abreast seating, with potential for 4-abreast configuration. Combined with the supercritical wing developed from Dornier's Do 228, this gave the 328 excellent cruise and climb capabilities.

In January 2008 a total of 80 Dornier 328-100 aircraft remain in airline service.