BAE Systems expects to finalise plans by the end of this year to relaunch the cargo conversion programme for the BAe 146 as it also prepares a freighter modification effort for the J41 turboprop.

Describing the 146 as “robust, rugged and reliable,” Whelan says: “We have the ability to supply and support the aircraft with the longevity that would justify the acquisition.” BAE says ...

The brochure stated that both variants of BAe 146 – two CC.2 VIP variants and two CC.3 quick change cargo variants – are up for sale.

We hear about the vintage airliner BAE 146 by Just Flight: not only do we get a rather spectacular video showing the staring of the aircraft’s iconic four engines all the way to taxi, but the ...

The BAe 146, a unique regional airliner, made its mark in aviation history with one defining feature: its four engines. At a time when twin-engine jets were the standard for commercial air travel ...

LONDON — BAE Systems is proposing air-to-air refueling as a new mission for its BAe 146/Avro RJ family of regional airliners. The company believes there is a potential market for a small ...

The plane that crashed in Medellin was built in the late 1990s, according to Dorman. A little under 400 aircraft from the BAE 146 stable were built and around 220 remain in service.

Built and sold in 1999, it was part of the stable of British Aerospace 146, or BAE 146, planes. BAE 146s and the related Avro RJ models — of which the crashed plane was one of — can have a ...

The A319 carries 50% more fire retardant, is longer and has a greater wingspan than the BAe-146. Its cruising speed of 515 mph is faster than the BAe-146's 464 mph.