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Avro RJ85 · A6-RJ1 · Dubai Air Wing

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Avro RJ85

BAE146-2323Active
RegistrationAEA6-RJ1
Verified aircraft dataagainst the official civil aviation registerWhat does this badge mean?Using its former registration (N510XJ), we checked that this aircraft’s serial number and model match the official civil aviation register: FAA (United States), data as of Oct 8, 2026.That makes its identity more reliable. The verification expires after 12 months: if the register stops confirming it, the badge disappears.How we verify
OperatorDubai Air Wing
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Avro RJ85 in Hatfield / Woodford. Operates for Dubai Air Wing. Previously flew for Islamic Republic of Iran Government and Mesaba Airlines.

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Technical data

ManufacturerAvro
Engines4×
PropulsionJet
Built inHatfield / Woodford, Reino Unido
Country of registrationEmiratos Árabes Unidos
OwnerDubai Air Wing
MSN2323
Hex / ICAO 24-bit8961DB
VerificationIdentity verified against the official register of FAA (United States) under its former registration N510XJ · Oct 8, 2026

The model · BAe 146 / Avro RJ

Figures for the BAe 146-300 variant, the most representative of the family

Length31.0 m102 ft
Wingspan26.3 m86 ft
Height8.6 m28 ft
Range3,340 km1,803 NMWith a typical passenger load
Cruise speed743 km/h401 ktMach 0.70
Service ceiling9,450 m31,004 ftIt flies above Everest (1.1 times its height)
Maximum take-off weight45,132 kg99,499 lb
Maximum payload19,492 kg42,972 lbIts 100 passengers with baggage would weigh about 10.0 t; the rest is fuel and cargo
Typical capacity100 passengersUp to 112 in a high-density layout
Endurance4 h 30 minAt cruise speed, non-stop

With its 3,340 km range, from Dubai it could fly non-stop as far as:

ISTIstanbul3,030 kmCAICairo2,417 kmDELNew Delhi2,182 kmBOMMumbai1,925 kmDOHDoha378 km
Beyond its rangeFRAFrankfurt am Main4,845 km

The type first flew in 1981 (45 years ago) · About 387 units built · Production ended in 2001

Figures for the type, not for this particular aircraft: each variant and each configuration changes something. They are shown in both systems used in aviation.

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Airports

Airports of the airlines that have operated it

2009–2026Dubai Air Wing airline base
Base
DXBDubai

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Aircraft chronology

Mar 9, 1998
Delivered to Mesaba Airlines
Delivered to Mesaba Airlines as N510XJ.
Sep 30, 2009
Transferred to Dubai Air Wing
Transferred to Dubai Air Wing.
Apr 2026
Placed in storage
In April 2026, the BAe 146 / Avro RJ aircraft (registration EP-IGE), operated by Iranian Gvmt, was placed in storage. Source: Iranian Gvmt.
Source: Iranian Gvmt
Jul 1, 2026
Returned to service
In July 2026, the BAe 146 / Avro RJ aircraft (registration EP-IGE), operated by Iranian Gvmt, returned to service. Source: Iranian Gvmt.
Source: Iranian Gvmt

Operators

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Islamic Republic of Iran Government
Registration EP-IGE · Lessor: Meraj Airlines
1998-03-09
Mesaba Airlines
Registration N510XJ · Lessor: Northwest Airlines
2009-09-30
Dubai Air Wing
Registration A6-RJ1

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