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Avro Canada C.102 Jetliner Medium-Range Airliner Prototype Family

The Avro Canada C.102 Jetliner was a Canadian medium-range jet-airliner prototype designed for Trans-Canada Air Lines. It became North America's first jet transport to fly and the world's second purpose-built jet airliner, but the programme was stopped before production after the Canadian government redirected Avro Canada toward the CF-100; only the prototype was completed.

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Identity

Aliases
Avro Canada C.102C-102 JetlinerAvro JetlinerJetlinerCF-EJD-X
Family Name
Avro Canada C.102 Jetliner
Full Name
Avro Canada C.102 Jetliner Medium-Range Airliner Prototype Family
Roles
airlinerexperimental
Status
canceled
Type
aircraft

Details

Aircraft Specs
Configuration
fixed_wing
Crew Capacity
3
Empty Mass Kg
16,783
Max Speed Kph
805
Max Takeoff Mass Kg
29,484
Operating Modes
land
Service Ceiling M
12,283
Takeoff Landing Capabilities
conventional
Description
The Avro Canada C.102 Jetliner was a Canadian medium-range jet-airliner prototype designed for Trans-Canada Air Lines. It became North America's first jet transport to fly and the world's second purpose-built jet airliner, but the programme was stopped before production after the Canadian government redirected Avro Canada toward the CF-100; only the prototype was completed.
Dimensions
Height M
8.1
Length M
25.1
Wingspan M
29.9
First Flight Year
1,949

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Creation Time
August 7, 2026 at 06:20:10 UTC
Updated Time
August 7, 2026 at 06:20:10 UTC