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Fairchild Hiller FH-227C · N374RD · Airlift International

Fairchild Hiller FH-227C illustration in Airlift International livery Illustrative image; it may differ from the actual aircraft.

Fairchild Hiller FH-227C

FH227-504Scrapped
RegistrationUSN374RD
Verified aircraft dataagainst the official civil aviation registerWhat does this badge mean?We checked that this aircraft’s registration, 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
OperatorAirlift International
7operators
0incidents
0accidents
0logbook years
0photos

Fairchild Hiller FH-227C. Operated for Delta Air Lines, Air New England and Airlift International. Scrapped.

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Technical data

ManufacturerFairchild Hiller
Country of registrationEstados Unidos
MSN504
Hex / ICAO 24-bitA44422
VerificationIdentity verified against the official register of FAA (United States) · Oct 8, 2026

The model · Fairchild Hiller FH-227

Figures for the FH-227B variant, the most representative of the family

Length25.5 m84 ft
Wingspan29.0 m95 ft
Height8.4 m28 ft
Range975 km526 NMWith a typical passenger load
Cruise speed435 km/h235 ktMach 0.41
Service ceiling8,534 m27,999 ft
Maximum take-off weight20,638 kg45,499 lb
Maximum payload8,160 kg17,990 lbIts 44 passengers with baggage would weigh about 4.4 t; the rest is fuel and cargo
Typical capacity44 passengersUp to 56 in a high-density layout
Endurance2 h 14 minAt cruise speed, non-stop

The type first flew in 1966 (60 years ago) · About 78 units built · Production ended in 1968

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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Flight logbook

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Aircraft chronology

Aug 1, 1972
Delivered to Delta Air Lines
Delivered to Delta Air Lines as N374NE.
Feb 3, 1975
Transferred to Air New England
Transferred to Air New England.
Aug 1, 1981
Transferred to Emerald Airlines
Transferred to Emerald Airlines.
Feb 1, 1982
Transferred to Air North
Transferred to Air North.
Aug 20, 1983
Transferred to Emerald Airlines
Transferred to Emerald Airlines.
Feb 1, 1985
Transferred to Pacific Alaska Airlines
Transferred to Pacific Alaska Airlines.

Operators

1972-08-01
Delta Air Lines
Registration N374NE
1975-02-03
Air New England
Registration N374NE
1981-08-01
Emerald Airlines
Registration N374NE
1982-02-01
Air North
Registration N374NE · Lessor: Emerald Airlines
1983-08-20
Emerald Airlines
Registration N374NE
1985-02-01
Pacific Alaska Airlines
Registration N374NE
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Northeast Airlines
Registration N374NE
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Airlift International
Registration N374RD

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BibTeX

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  title        = {{Fairchild Hiller FH-227C · N374RD · Airlift International}},
  publisher    = {Fundación Poderia},
  year         = {2026},
  date         = {2026-10-10},
  url          = {https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/FH227-504},
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  urldate      = {2026-10-17},
  note         = {Accessed 2026-10-17}
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