Thursday, May 28, 2009

PB Air upgrades fleet

...replaces Brazilian-made Embraer ERJ 145 LR jets with ATR 72-500 turboprops.
read more at Bangkok Post:  (Some interesting facts about the airline in this article).


Turboprop Quotes at WIKIPEDIA
Turboprop engine exhaust gases contain little energy compared to a jet engine.
The most common application of turboprop engines is in small commuter aircraft, where their greater reliability as compared to reciprocating engines offsets their higher initial cost.

Turboprop engines, are mostly used where high-performance short-takeoff and landing (STOL) capability and efficiency at modest flight speeds are required. In a civilian aviation context, the most common application of turboprop engines is in small commuter aircraft...
read more at WIKIPEDIA


More ATR 72 technical information at
www.aerospace-technology.com/projects/atr72/

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