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This Shorts 360 was orginally delivered to China Asia Airlines as B-8811 in October 1989 but transferred over to U-Land Airlines sometime in 1995. It then went to Laoag International (as RP-C3319) and Sunshine Express (VH-SEG) before joining Benair. The plane is pictured on the ramp at EKVJ and still wears remnants of its time with Sunshine Express.

Aer Lingus Commuter operated ten Short 360-100/-200 Series aircraft between 1984 and around 1992. It looks like I was lucky to catch EI-BVM during it's last month with Aer Lingus Commuter, as the airline did retire this particular airframe by the end of August 1991. Sold to BAC Leasing as G-TBAC in October 1992. The 1986 built airframe was then registered in the US as N419SA, before being converted to a C-23B+ Sherpa in September 1995, with new msn SH3402 and US FY 93-1318 assigned for it's service with the US Army (till 2013). Since April 2021, the aircraft is registered in Canada as C-GSHP.

Delivered to Simmons Airlines as N376MQ in 1985 and operated for American Eagle. Transferred to Executive Airlines in 1985. To Bombardier in 1997, converted to C-23B 94-0309 c/n SH3423 and delivered to the US Army in 1998. Stored at Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ in 2015.

Registered as G-BGNB before delivery to MVA as N330MV in 1979. Merged into Air Wisconsin in 1985. To British Air Ferries as G-BGNB in 1987 then to other operators after 1988. Reregistered as 5N-OJU in 1996 then CS-DBY in 1997. To Streamline Aviation as G-SSWP in 2000. Scrapped at Southend in 2004. Nose section preserved at Manston.

Last operated by Air Cavrel from EMA, but was withdrawn from use and parked at Coventry in December 1998 and scrapped shortly after this photo was taken. Note derelict Lockheed Electra G-LOFA in the background.

Registered as G-BKPO before delivery to British Midland Airways as G-BMAJ in 1983. To Manx Airlines as G-WACK in 1986, to British Midland and back to Manx Airlines in 1987 then to Loganair in 1988, Pacific Coastal Airlines as C-GPCE in 1999. AirNow as N642AN in 2005 and Air Cargo Carriers in 2011. Still operational in 2025.

Delivered to British Midland as G-BMHY in 1986. Returned to Shorts in 1988 then to leased to Aer Lingus Commuter then to Guernsey Airlines who merged into Air Europe Express in 1989. To Emerald Airways as G-OREX in 1991 who were renamed to Cityflyer Express in 1992. Returned to Shorts in 1993. Reregistered as N428SA in 1995 and converted to C-23B+ c/n SH3414 for the US Army as 93-1330 in 1997. To the US Forestry Service as N163Z in 2014.