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Embraer EMB-120RT Brasília · ZS-OUY · Air Exel Netherlands

Embraer EMB-120RT Brasília illustration in Air Exel Netherlands livery Illustrative image; it may differ from the actual aircraft.

Embraer EMB-120RT Brasília

EMB120-120083Scrapped
RegistrationZAZS-OUY
Verified aircraft dataagainst the official civil aviation registerWhat does this badge mean?Using its former registration (N278UE), we checked that this aircraft’s serial number and model match the official civil aviation register: FAA (United States), data as of Oct 8, 2026.That makes its identity more reliable. The verification expires after 12 months: if the register stops confirming it, the badge disappears.How we verify
OperatorAir Exel Netherlands
4operators
0incidents
0accidents
0logbook years
0photos

Embraer EMB-120RT Brasília. Operated for Westair Commuter Airlines, BASE Business Airlines, Fly Metropolis and Air Exel Netherlands. Scrapped.

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Technical data

ManufacturerEmbraer
Country of registrationSudáfrica
MSN120083
VerificationIdentity verified against the official register of FAA (United States) under its former registration N278UE · Oct 8, 2026

The model · Embraer EMB 120 Brasilia

Figures for the EMB 120ER variant, the most representative of the family

Length20.0 m66 ft
Wingspan19.8 m65 ft
Height6.4 m21 ft
Range1,750 km945 NMWith a typical passenger load
Cruise speed552 km/h298 ktMach 0.52
Service ceiling9,085 m29,806 ftIt flies above Everest (1.0 times its height)
Maximum take-off weight11,500 kg25,353 lb
Maximum payload4,400 kg9,700 lbIts 30 passengers with baggage would weigh about 3.0 t; the rest is fuel and cargo
Typical capacity30 passengers
Endurance3 h 10 minAt cruise speed, non-stop

The type first flew in 1983 (43 years ago) · About 352 units built · Production ended in 2001

Figures for the type, not for this particular aircraft: each variant and each configuration changes something. They are shown in both systems used in aviation.

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Aircraft chronology

Jun 15, 1988
Delivered to Westair Commuter Airlines
Delivered to Westair Commuter Airlines as N278UE.
Sep 10, 1999
Transferred to BASE Business Airlines
Transferred to BASE Business Airlines.
Sep 7, 2001
Transferred to Fly Metropolis
Transferred to Fly Metropolis.
May 1, 2003
Transferred to Air Exel Netherlands
Transferred to Air Exel Netherlands.

Operators

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Embraer
Registration PT-SMA
1988-06-15
Westair Commuter Airlines
Registration N278UE · Lessor: United Express
1999-09-10
BASE Business Airlines
Registration PH-BRL · Lessor: British Airways
2001-09-07
Fly Metropolis
Registration PH-BRL
2003-05-01
Air Exel Netherlands
Registration PH-BRL

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Vuelopedia (2026) Embraer EMB-120RT Brasília · ZS-OUY · Air Exel Netherlands. Available at: https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/EMB120-120083 (Accessed: 16 October 2026).

BibTeX

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  title        = {{Embraer EMB-120RT Brasília · ZS-OUY · Air Exel Netherlands}},
  publisher    = {Fundación Poderia},
  year         = {2026},
  date         = {2026-10-15},
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  urldate      = {2026-10-16},
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