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In Flight International circa 1971-72 I saw a brief mention of a proposal from an American gentleman to re-engine the Handley Page Jetstream with US-built jet engines, to elimintate the unpopular Astazou engines. Unfortunatelly I can't find this news snippet any longer. Does anyone have further details?
On a similar theme, the aeropedia website says:
"In 2001, after BAe had delivered 386 Jetstreams, the possibility was explored re-engining the Jetstream 31 with the William International 1,900-lbst to 2,400 lbst FJ-44 turbofan in lieu of the Garrett turboprop, it being stated the aircraft would have a 648 km/h (403 mph) cruising speed at 10,668 m (35,000 ft) but nothing further came of this."
Again I can find no mention of this idea in the contemporary press. Other entries on Aeropedia include demonstrably false statements, so was this a real proposal? Any further information is appreciated.
John Hayles
On a similar theme, the aeropedia website says:
"In 2001, after BAe had delivered 386 Jetstreams, the possibility was explored re-engining the Jetstream 31 with the William International 1,900-lbst to 2,400 lbst FJ-44 turbofan in lieu of the Garrett turboprop, it being stated the aircraft would have a 648 km/h (403 mph) cruising speed at 10,668 m (35,000 ft) but nothing further came of this."
Again I can find no mention of this idea in the contemporary press. Other entries on Aeropedia include demonstrably false statements, so was this a real proposal? Any further information is appreciated.
John Hayles
