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Avro RJ100

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Four-engine regional jet evolved from the BAe 146.

First flight

1992

Category

Regional jet

Seating

85–112 passengers

Range

2,965 km

Engines

Four AlliedSignal (Honeywell) LF 507 turbofans

Status

In service

The Avro RJ100 is a four-engine regional jet developed by British Aerospace (later BAE Systems) as an advanced successor to the BAe 146-300. Launched under the Avro RJ designation in the early 1990s, the RJ100 featured upgraded Textron Lycoming ALF 502 or AlliedSignal LF 507 turbofan engines, a modernised glass cockpit, and improved fuel efficiency over its predecessor. The aircraft seats up to 112 passengers in a typical single-class layout and is well suited to short-haul operations from noise-sensitive or constrained airports, owing to its quiet engine configuration and short-field performance. It became a popular choice among European regional and charter carriers. Production ended in 2001 after BAE Systems wound down the Avro RJ programme, with a total of around 170 RJ100s built. Many examples remain in service with various operators worldwide, though the fleet has dwindled significantly.

Notable operators

Major operators have included Swiss International Air Lines, Brussels Airlines, Malmö Aviation, and Air Lithuania.

Notable facts

›Derived from the BAe 146-300 with improved avionics and engines.
›Features a high-wing, T-tail configuration enabling steep approach capability.
›One of the quietest commercial jets of its era, approved for noise-restricted airports.
›Production ended in 2001 with approximately 170 aircraft delivered.
›A proposed successor, the Avro RJX, was cancelled in 2001 before entering service.

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Encyclopaedia

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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