IATA AR8ICAO RJ85

Avro RJ85

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Four-engine regional jet evolved from the BAe 146.

First flight

1992

Category

Regional jet

Seating

85–100

Range

2,965 km

Engines

4× Honeywell LF507 turbofans

Status

In service

The Avro RJ85 is a four-engine regional jet developed by British Aerospace (later BAE Systems) as an updated successor to the BAe 146-200. Introduced in the early 1990s, it featured improved avionics, more fuel-efficient AlliedSignal (Honeywell) LF507 turbofan engines, and a modernised glass cockpit compared to its predecessor. The RJ85 seats approximately 85–100 passengers in a typical configuration and is designed for short-haul operations, particularly at noise-sensitive or high-altitude airports where its quiet, multi-engine configuration offers advantages. Its high-wing layout and four-engine arrangement allow operations into shorter, less-equipped runways. Production ended in 2001 with relatively modest sales, but the type continues to operate with various regional and charter carriers worldwide. Its reputation for low noise emissions and versatility has kept it in service well beyond initial expectations.

Notable operators

Notable operators have included Swiss, Malév Hungarian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, and several regional and charter carriers across Europe and Africa.

Notable facts

›The RJ85 is a development of the BAe 146-200, sharing the same fuselage cross-section.
›It is powered by four Honeywell LF507 engines, offering improved fuel efficiency over the original ALF 502.
›Its high-wing design and four-engine layout make it well-suited for noise-sensitive airports.
›Production ended in 2001 after around 170 aircraft of all RJ variants were built.
›The aircraft features a fully glass cockpit, a significant upgrade over the original BAe 146 flight deck.

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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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