FlyNordic was an airline based in Stockholm , Sweden . It operated scheduled and charter services in Scandinavia and Europe . Its main base was Stockholm-Arlanda Airport , Stockholm. In 2007 the airline was bought by Norwegian Air Shuttle and became a fully integrated part of the latter.
23-471: Originally established as Reguljair in 1996, the airline operated domestic services with an Embraer EMB 110 Bandeirante . Its operating licence was revoked on 14 November 2000, and it relaunched in December as Nordic East. Finnair acquired the company in 2003 and 2004, establishing a new subsidiary, Nordic Airlink Holding, and rebranding as FlyNordic. FlyNordic bankrupted in 2005, while Nordic Airlink Holding
46-476: A chase plane , to verify items like altitude , airspeed , and general airworthiness . A maiden flight is only one stage in the development of an aircraft type. Unless the type is a pure research aircraft (such as the X-15 ), the aircraft must be tested extensively to ensure that it delivers the desired performance with an acceptable margin of safety. In the case of civilian aircraft, a new type must be certified by
69-502: A service ceiling of 21,500 feet (6,600 m). During the 1970s, Embraer opted to build on the success of the EMB 110 by designing an enlarged derivative of the aircraft, designated as the EMB 120 Brasilia ; beyond being large enough to accommodate up to 30 passengers, it was also faster and furnished with a pressurized cabin . All further development of the EMB 110 was halted by Embraer during
92-430: A total of 110,000 project hours had been worked, producing 12,000 manufacturing drawings, supported by 22,000 hours of structural and aerodynamic calculations; an estimated 282,000 hours of aircraft manufacturing and tooling has also been expended. The prototype was officially presented before various civil and military officials along with members of the press at an event held four days later, during which its maiden flight
115-415: Is the first occasion on which it leaves the ground under its own power. The same term is also used for the first launch of rockets . In the early days of aviation it could be dangerous, because the exact handling characteristics of the aircraft were generally unknown. The maiden flight of a new type is almost invariably flown by a highly experienced test pilot . Maiden flights are usually accompanied by
138-580: The Brazilian Air Force in the following year. Type certification was received from the Brazilian aviation authorities in late 1972, permitting its entry to service in April 1973 with the Brazilian airline company Transbrasil . Various customers in both the military and civilian sectors opted to procure the EMB 110 during its 22-year production run. Over one hundred examples would serve with
161-415: The 1980s in order to concentrate its resources on the further development and production of the newer EMB 120 instead. Between 1968 and 1990, Embraer constructed a total of 494 aircraft in numerous configurations for a variety of roles. The passenger model first flew on 9 August 1972 and entered commercial service on 16 April 1973 with the now defunct Brazilian airline company Transbrasil . On 8 July 1985,
184-786: The Brazilian Air Force was reportedly operating 48 EMB 110s. In 2020, 39 Bandeirantes were still in airline service with 15 operators, 31 in North/South America, 1 in Africa and 7 in Asia Pacific & Middle East. The main operators are: Data from Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1988–89 General characteristics Performance Related development Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era Maiden flight The maiden flight , also known as first flight , of an aircraft
207-407: The Brazilian Air Force, who would modernise numerous examples during the twenty-first century to permit their continued operation. The EMB 110, being customisable to suit various roles and operator requirements, was adapted for various specialist roles, including aerial observation , maritime patrol , and search and rescue missions. During the 1970s, Embraer opted to design an enlarged derivative of
230-584: The EMB 110 having been superseded by the Embraer EMB 120 Brasilia , a derived successor. During February 1973, deliveries of the type commenced to the Brazilian Air Force. A pair of EMB 111A Patrulha maritime patrol aircraft were leased to the Argentine Navy during the Falklands War , acting as a stop-gap measure between the retirement of the service's last Lockheed SP-2H Neptune and
253-504: The EMB 110, designated as the EMB 120 Brasilia ; being faster, outfitted with a pressurized cabin , and able to accommodate up to 30 passengers, Embraer opted to concentrate its resources on the new aircraft. As a result, production of the EMB 110 was terminated during 1990. The origins of the EMB 110 Bandeirante can be traced back to the issuing of a directive by the Brazilian Ministry of Aeronautics in 1965; this called for
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#1732776308883276-403: The brand. This ended the story of FlyNordic. FlyNordic operated the following services (at March 2008): The flyNordic fleet included the following aircraft (at January 2008): Embraer EMB 110 Bandeirante The Embraer EMB 110 Bandeirante (English: pioneer ) is a Brazilian twin- turboprop light transport aircraft designed by Embraer for military and civil use. The EMB 110
299-571: The existing airport infrastructure of the country at that time. The resulting specification that had been generated under the IPD-6504 programme would greatly shape the future aircraft. Early work on what would become the EMB 110 actually predates the establishment of its manufacturer, Embraer , which was founded in August 1969. The lead designer was the French engineer Max Holste. Construction of
322-452: The first aircraft to be operated by the Irish budget airline Ryanair in 1985 was 15-seat EMB 110; the airline continued to operate the type up until 1989. By October 2018, 50 years after its first flight and 498 deliveries, about 150 EMB 110s were still operating at airlines, air taxis , government entities, and air forces around the world. Production of the type came to an end in 1990,
345-421: The introduction of modified Lockheed L-188 Electras . On 15 December 2010, the Brazilian Air Force flew its first upgraded EMB 110, which had been equipped with modern avionics equipment. Designated as C/P-95 , the aircraft has had several new systems installed by Israeli firm Elbit Systems ' Brazilian subsidiary, Aeroeletronica . At the time, the Brazilian Air Force had an active fleet of 96 EMB 110s. In 2017,
368-412: The production of a transport aircraft for both civilian and military operations that would be reliable and possess low operating costs. It was to be equipped with turboprop engines, a low-mounted wing, and have sufficient capacity to accommodate eight personnel; these stipulations had been drawn from a study of Brazilian commercial air traffic, and aimed to produce an aircraft that would be well suited to
391-627: The programme was bolstered by the Brazilian Air Force (FAB) deciding to issue Embraer with an initial order for 80 production aircraft. Near the end of 1972, the Bandeirante received its Brazilian airworthiness certificate . On 9 February 1973, the first delivery was made to FAB. In a typical configuration, the EMB 110 seated between 15 and 21 passengers, and was flown by a pair of pilots. Various configurations and customisations were possible in order to suit customers' diverse requirements and operating conditions. The EMB 110P1A/41 model, which
414-536: The prototype was supervised by the Brazilian aeronautical engineer Ozires Silva, who would also play a key role in founding and running of Embraer. The company was created to undertake the aircraft's commercialisation and serial production. On 26 October 1968, the first prototype, carrying the military designation YC-95 , performed its maiden flight from São José dos Campos Airport . Piloted by José Mariotto Ferreira and accompanied by flight engineer Michel Cury, it landed after roughly 50 minutes. Prior to this point,
437-430: The third prototype followed on 29 June 1970. While these prototypes yielded positive test results, it was recognised that market conditions had shifted to the point where an eight-seat aircraft appeared to be less viable than it had previously appeared; thus, it was decided to quickly redesign the EMB 100 into the EMB 110 Bandeirante , which featured several technological advances along with greater capacity. In May 1970,
460-549: Was designed by the French engineer Max Holste ; it had been designed in line with specifications issued by the Brazilian Ministry of Aeronautics in 1965. The goal was to create a general purpose aircraft, suitable for both civilian and military roles with a low operational cost and high reliability. On 26 October 1968, the YV-95 prototype performed its maiden flight ; an additional two EMB 110 development aircraft would follow along with an initial order for 80 transport aircraft for
483-480: Was furnished with seats for 18 passengers, had a length of 15.1 metres (50 ft), a height of 4.92 metres (16.1 ft), and a wingspan of 15.33 metres (50.3 ft). It has a maximum cruising speed of 411 km/h (222 kn), while its more economical cruising speed was 341 km/h (184 kn), at which speed an effective range of 1,964 km (1,060 nmi) can be achieved even while retaining reserve fuels for another 45 minutes of flight. The EMB 110 has
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#1732776308883506-523: Was reorganised and took up the FlyNordic name. On 24 April 2007, Norwegian Air Shuttle announced that they had bought 100% of the FlyNordic shares from Finnair. This made Norwegian Scandinavia's largest low-cost airline. As a result of Finnair's ownership in FlyNordic, Finnair owned 5% of Norwegian Air Shuttle. On 14 March 2008, Norwegian Air Shuttle announced that FlyNordic would be re-branded Norwegian after 5 April 2008 in order to strengthen and unify
529-413: Was repeated. The positive performance of the prototype led to production of the aircraft, and thus the establishment of Embraer, being approved in mid-1969; the newly created company would assume responsibility for its production on 2 January 1970. An additional pair of prototypes were constructed, which were designated EMB 100 . On 19 October 1969, the second prototype performed its first flight, while
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