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BAe 146-100

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Quiet four-engine regional jet built for short runways.

First flight
1981
Category
Regional jet
Seating
70–94 passengers
Range
2,965 km
Engines
Four Avco Lycoming ALF 502R turbofans
Status
In service (limited)
The BAe 146-100 is the shortest-fuselage variant of the British Aerospace 146 family, a four-engine regional jet developed in the United Kingdom during the 1970s and 1980s. It entered service in 1983 and was designed for operations into noise-sensitive and short-runway airports, offering unusually quiet performance for a jet aircraft of its era. The 146-100 seats approximately 70 to 94 passengers in a typical configuration and is powered by four Avco Lycoming ALF 502 turbofan engines mounted on high-mounted wings. Its high-wing layout and integral airstairs gave it strong appeal for remote and underdeveloped airports. The aircraft was marketed under the Avro RJ brand in its later, updated form as the Avro RJ70. Operators included regional carriers, charter airlines, and government or VIP operators worldwide. Production of the 146 family ended in the mid-1990s, though many examples remained in service for decades.
Notable operators
Notable operators included Air Wisconsin, Ansett Australia, Air UK, Pacific Southwest Airlines, and various government and VIP operators.
Notable facts
  • ›One of the quietest jet airliners ever built, enabling operations at noise-restricted airports.
  • ›Features a high-wing configuration with underwing-mounted engines and a T-tail.
  • ›Equipped with integral airstairs fore and aft, allowing operations without ground support equipment.
  • ›The -100 is the shortest of three fuselage variants, alongside the -200 and -300.
  • ›Later developed into the updated Avro RJ70 with more modern TEXTRON Lycoming LF507 engines.
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British Aerospace 146
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The British Aerospace 146 is a short-haul and regional airliner that was manufactured in the United Kingdom by British Aerospace, later part of BAE Systems. Production ran from 1983 until 2001. Production figures include the Avro RJ, an improved version from Avro International Aerospace, a subsidiary of BAE Systems. Production for the Avro RJ version began in 1992. The Avro RJX, a further-improved version with new engines, was announced in 1997, but only two prototypes and one production aircraft were built before all production ceased in 2001. With 387 aircraft produced, the Avro RJ/BAe 146 is the most successful British civil jet airliner programme.

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