IATA AR7ICAO RJ70

Avro RJ70

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Four-engine regional jet developed from the BAe 146.

First flight

1992

Category

Regional jet

Seating

70–82 passengers

Range

2,965 km

Engines

4 × Honeywell LF507 turbofans

Status

In service (limited)

The Avro RJ70 is a regional jet airliner developed by British Aerospace (later BAE Systems) as a modernised derivative of the BAe 146-100. Launched in the early 1990s under the Avro RJ brand, the RJ70 featured upgraded Honeywell LF507 turbofan engines, a modern digital avionics suite, and improved cabin fittings compared to its predecessor. The RJ70 is the smallest member of the Avro RJ family, seating around 70 passengers in a typical two-class configuration. Its four-engine layout and relatively quiet operation made it well suited to noise-sensitive airports. Production was limited, and the type never achieved large order numbers compared to its larger siblings, the RJ85 and RJ100. The Avro RJ programme was effectively concluded in the early 2000s as BAE Systems exited the commercial aircraft manufacturing business. Most RJ70s in service have since been retired, though a handful remain in limited operation with smaller carriers.

Notable operators

Lufthansa CityLine was among the notable operators of the Avro RJ70.

Notable facts

›The RJ70 is a direct development of the BAe 146-100 with upgraded avionics and engines.
›It uses four Honeywell LF507 engines, distinguishing it from most regional jets which use two engines.
›The type was particularly valued for operations at noise-restricted airports due to its quiet engines.
›Only a small number of RJ70s were built, making it the rarest variant of the Avro RJ family.
›BAE Systems ceased commercial aircraft production in 2001, ending further development of the RJ series.

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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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