IATA 143ICAO B463

BAe 146-300

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Stretched four-engine regional jet for short-haul routes.

First flight

1988

Category

Narrow-body jet

Seating

95–103 passengers

Range

2,965 km

Engines

Four Avco Lycoming ALF 502R-5 turbofans

Status

In service

The BAe 146-300 is the longest variant of the BAe 146 family, developed by British Aerospace in the 1980s. Featuring a fuselage stretched approximately 2.39 metres compared to the -200 series, it accommodates up to around 100 passengers and is powered by four Avco Lycoming ALF 502 turbofan engines. The aircraft was designed for short-haul and regional operations, with a notably quiet engine signature that made it suitable for noise-sensitive airports. Its high-wing configuration and multi-wheel undercarriage allowed operations from shorter, less-prepared runways. The 146-300 was later developed into the Avro RJ100 with updated engines and systems. Production has ended, but a number of examples remain in service with regional and charter operators worldwide.

Notable operators

Notable operators have included Flybe, Air Wisconsin, Malév Hungarian Airlines, and Ansett Australia.

Notable facts

›Longest fuselage variant of the BAe 146 family.
›Exceptionally quiet engines suited it for noise-restricted airports such as London City.
›First flew in 1988, entering service shortly thereafter.
›Later evolved into the Avro RJ100 with more modern avionics and engines.
›High-wing design and four-wheel main bogies enabled short-field performance.

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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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