VH-ZRJ SAAB 340B

This aircraft was built by Saab Aircraft AB, Linkoping, Sweden - 1996

First flown with the test registration 'SE-C96' - May 13, 1996

Entered onto the United States Aircraft Register as N396AE - June ?, 1996

Registered to First Security Bank, USA

Leased to American Eagle as the registered operator

Delivered to American Eagle - June 22, 1996

The aircraft was badly damaged by hail at Dallas (Fort Worth) - April 05, 2003

It was ferried from Dallas (Fort Worth) to Abilene (Texas) for repairs - April 10, 2003

The aircraft had flown a total of 13,110 hours to date

It was observed back in service with American Eagle at Dallas (Fort Worth) - June 23, 2003

The aircraft was withdrawn from service by American Eagle - August 14, 2007

It was observed stored at Abilene (Texas) - April 2008

It was officially returned to the lessor - October 15, 2008

It was ferried Abilene - Nashville (Tennessee) for maintenance and further storage - March 13, 2009

It was observed stored at Nashville (Tennessee) in the 'American Eagle' livery - June 12, 2009

Leased to REX Airlines Australia - October 16, 2009

Departed Nashville (Tennessee) on the ferry flight to Australia - October 16, 2009

It arrived at Wagga Wagga on completion of the ferry flight from the United States - October 20, 2009

Ferry route: Nashville - Yuma - Christmas Island - Apia - Gold Coast - Orange - Wagga Wagga

Cancelled from the United States Aircraft Register - October 20, 2009

Entered onto the Australian Aircraft Register as VH-ZRJ - October 20, 2009

Registered to Regional Express, Forrest Hill, NSW

Operated its first revenue service Wagga Wagga - ? - December 16, 2009

Registered to REX Investment Holdings Pty Ltd, Sydney - March 25, 2014

Registered to REX Investment Holdings Pty Ltd, Mascot, Sydney - April 13, 2019

Leased to Regional Express Pty Ltd, Mascot, Sydney as the registered operator

Current with Regional Express