Bae Systems (operations) Limited AVRO 146-RJ85

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The British Aerospace RJ-85, the final evolution of Britain's most successful commercial jet program, served as a quiet four-engine regional airliner optimized for short runways and noise-sensitive urban airports. First flown as part of the BAe 146 family in 1981, it was a high-wing quadjet that seated up to 112 passengers with four Honeywell LF507 turbofan engines. Measuring 28.2 meters in length with a 26.2-meter wingspan, the RJ-85 achieved a maximum speed of 737 kilometers per hour and earned recognition as the world's quietest jetliner. British Aerospace manufactured 173 aircraft in the Avro RJ series between 1993 and 2003.