Given the choice of participating in a ‘derivative’ programme such as the MD-95, or investing heavily in the development of a completely new twin-jet, some Asian countries could yet steal a march on their competitors in the region by forming a joint venture with McDonnell Douglas.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Boeing Boeing 717 - СШАUSA - 1998

In the 146-NRA, British Aerospace had developed a design which was to have formed the basis of a partnership with Taiwan Aerospace. However, demands for technology transfer, as well as uncertainty about funding, caused the joint venture to flounder.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: BAe BAe-146 / RJ - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1981

Before its absorption into the Daimler-Benz Aerospace group, Fokker proposed this twin-Jet ‘stretch’ of the Fokker 100 to meet market needs for a 120+ seater but its efforts are now focused upon the FA-X as the basis of a European-Asian Joint venture.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Fokker Fokker 100/70 - НидерландыNetherlands - 1986

Optimistically dubbed the DAA 92, this 94-seat twin-jet was to have been launched in 1992 as a joint venture between Deutsche Aerospace, Aerospatiale and Alenia. Later known as the Regioliner the design is not dissimilar to the FA-X feasibility study now the subject of a German-Dutch-Sino-Korean co-operation.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: DASA / MPC Aircraft Regioliner / MPC-75 - ГерманияGermany - 1993

The FA-X could become the subject of a Euro-Asian twin-jet airliner project but it faces competition both from within Europe and from North American rivals - all anxious to establish partnerships in the area where air transport is set to boom.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: DASA / MPC Aircraft Regioliner / MPC-75 - ГерманияGermany - 1993

Aerospatiale used the designation AS 100 for this propfan powered 100-seat airliner study ...

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Aerospatiale AS.100 - ФранцияFrance - 1996

... and has retained the same designation for its latest joint venture proposal with Asian partners.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Aerospatiale AS.100 - ФранцияFrance - 1996