Topic title: ICAO code
C102
Aircraft Model (Name & Manufacturer)
Avro Canada C102 Jetliner by Avro Canada
Aircraft Category
C (Wingspan: 28.04 m / 92 ft – falls within Category C)
Purpose or Role in Game
• Historical medium-range jet airliner – early postwar commercial jet
• Ideal for: Vintage event campaigns / aviation museum scenarios / historical time-limited missions
Why should this aircraft be added?
The Avro C102 Jetliner was North America’s first jet-powered commercial airliner, and the second in the world after the de Havilland Comet. Though it never entered full service due to political and commercial obstacles, it represents a crucial turning point in aviation history. Adding the Jetliner brings:
• A retro-aviation layer to the game (1940s–1950s era events)
• A rare, “what if” alternate timeline scenario (e.g. “Jet Age Canada” campaign)
• Opportunities for vintage skins, airport liveries, limited-time missions, or time-travel special events
• A collector’s aircraft for experienced players
It also enriches Canada’s role in aviation history within the game.
Airlines that use it
• None in regular commercial service, but:
— Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA) – evaluated the aircraft and planned routes
• United Airlines – showed interest but blocked by political factors
• Can be added as a “special livery” for historical variants:
— TCA Retro Livery
— Avro Test Prototype Livery
— United Airlines Jet
Special characteristics or variants
• 1 prototype built (serial: CF-EJD-X)
• Capacity: ~50–60 passengers
• Max speed: 805 km/h
• Range: 3,200 km
• Pressurized cabin (advanced for its time)
• Fast, smooth ride – first jet to fly mail in North America (1950)
• High innovation: glass cockpit style nose, clean design lines
Suggested Gameplay Uses
• Vintage Airport Event: 1950s Toronto / Montreal
• Challenge Mode: Maintain a historic route with maintenance costs and legacy limitations
• Alternate History Campaign: “Canada Leads the Jet Age”
• Unlockable Collectible: Award for completing all Canadian missions
• Retro Terminal: Use older airside infrastructure / retro vehicles / vintage boarding steps
Optional: Links or references
Avro Canada C102 Jetliner - Wikipedia
