Fokkernews 102 / 2026 / Archive

Fokkernews June 2026 (issue 102)

General news


The Royal Thai Navy has ordered two Airbus (CASA) C295 transport/patrol aircraft for delivery in 2028. This will certainly mark the end of the service life of the one or two Friendships that are believed to be still active. The Thai Navy once operated six F27s.
Jubba Airways of South Sudan is aiming to add two F100s to the fleet for growth; one of these is supposed to be 5Y-MMX (11373) that recently arrived in Nairobi. The F50 currently in use will be phased out, according to the airline's CEO.

Fokker F27, Fokker 50 & Fokker 60

c/n	type	new registration	registration	comment
10245	100		SE-KZD	This former Air Nordic Swe Aviation F27 has been a fire training object at Groningen-Eelde airport since 2010. On 17 June 2026 the wings and fuselage were detached in preparation for transportation the next day. The destination is reportedly the scrapman.
20114	50	7Q-CHK	5Y-CHK	In a web report by the Malawi Platform on Investigative Journalism this F50 is mentioned as being owned by Malawian company Flytech Aviation and operated by Dragonfly in Kenya. The tie-up is the hypothesis by Fokkernews and needs to be confirmed.
20129	50		7Q-CGX	Further to the Fokkernews of last month, Kush Air is now confirmed as the operator.
20313	50		5U-NAA	Busy Bee Congo. The F50 experienced an engine failure while landing at an unspecified airport in DR Congo on 17 June 2026. The competent safety authorities classified it as a minor incident, not necessitating further investigation.
unknown	50		7Q-ICN	Another 'new' F50 was revealed in the Investigative Journalism article on the Malawian register, believed to be owned by Flytech Aviation. The photo below shows that it is operated by Icon Aviation in South Sudan. Identity is still unknown.
unknown	50		7Q-SKS	The Malawi Platform on Investigative Journalism lists this F50 as owned by Flytech Aviation and operating with Dragonfly in Kenya. We wonder whether this could be a typo and 7Q-SSK is actually meant. The latter is known, with photographic proof and construction number 20232 (see Fokkernews 83).

Fokker F28, Fokker 70 & Fokker 100

c/n	type	new registration	registration	comment
11281	100		VH-XWP	Alliance Airlines. Seen at Perth 17 June 2026, missing more parts but still largely intact.
11329	100		EP-ATG	Iran Aseman Airlines. Put into storage by the end of February, likely due to the war between Iran and USA/Israel.
11373	100	5Y-MMX	2-HFNU	The Guernsey registration was cancelled on 4 May 2026, so this might also be the date of registration in Kenya. It now appears that the F100 is operated by Alta Wings and subleased to Jubba Airways.
11383	100		EP-CFR	Iran Air. Put into storage by 21 January 2026.
11444	100		EP-FQF	Qeshm Airlines. Stored at Tehran since 16-11-2025.
11450	100	2-HFSQ	VH-FSQ	Airline Technical Support Caribe BV. The aircraft moved from the Australian to the Guernsey register on 27 May 2026; it is currently stored at Woensdrecht and reportedly intended for Skyward Airlines in Kenya.
11476	100		EP-ATF	Iran Aseman Airlines. Stored at Ahwaz since 4 April 2025.
11477	100		EP-FQJ	Qeshm Airlines. Stored at Tehran 27 February 2026, likely due to the war between Iran and USA/Israel.
11499	100		VH-UQA	Alliance Airlines. Recently seen at Brisbane airport with titles removed. This may mean that the aircraft is prepared for sale, now Alliance has lost a contract with Virgin Australia for services in Queensland?
11565	70		VH-QQV	Alliance Airlines. After removal of useable parts this F70 was eventually scrapped on 17 June 2026.

Fokker pictures

This picture illustrates the condition of former Air Nordic SE-KZD (10245) in its fire training role before the F27 was taken apart and moved to the scrapman; see also news item above. (Peter Bakema; Groningen, 3 March 2025)

Resident of Rand airport since 2019 is SJL Cargo Friendship 500 D2-ESN (10610) and as far as we know it has not flown since its arrival. (Jan Sega; Johannesburg-Rand, 29 May 2026)

Definitely not the best picture, but it shows that F50 7Q-ICN does exist and is operated by Icon Aviation, a South Sudanese airline. (Airhitcher; Juba, 2026)

Former Virgin Australia F100 VH-FSQ (11450) became 2-HSFQ now it is owned by Airline Technical Support Caribe BV. Not much color, but perfect for documentation. (Jensvr; Woensdrecht, 22 June 2026)

Credits

All photographers named above, André Alders, ATDB News, Aviation Safety Network, CH-Aviation, Merv Crowe, Frank Ellemers, GEAS-web, Walter de Groot, Greg Hyde, Thomas Jung, Malawi Platform on Investigative Journalism, Henk Wadman.