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Avro RJ85 · EP-FQS · Qeshm Air

Avro RJ85 illustration in Qeshm Air livery Illustrative image; it may differ from the actual aircraft.

Avro RJ85

BAE146-2363Unknown
RegistrationIREP-FQS
Verified aircraft dataagainst the official civil aviation registerWhat does this badge mean?Using its former registration (N529XJ), 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
OperatorQeshm Air
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0incidents
0accidents
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Avro RJ85 in Hatfield / Woodford. Has operated for Cityjet, Mesaba Airlines, Asian Express Airlines and Qeshm Air.

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Technical data

ManufacturerAvro
Engines4×
PropulsionJet
Built inHatfield / Woodford, Reino Unido
Country of registrationIrán
OwnerQeshm Air
MSN2363
VerificationIdentity verified against the official register of FAA (United States) under its former registration N529XJ · 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

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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Aircraft chronology

Dec 7, 1999
Delivered to Mesaba Airlines
Delivered to Mesaba Airlines as N529XJ.
Feb 29, 2012
Transferred to Asian Express Airlines
Transferred to Asian Express Airlines.
Jul 29, 2015
Transferred to Qeshm Air
Transferred to Qeshm Air.
Feb 28, 2026
Grounded by the airspace closure
On February 28, 2026, the 146 RJ85 aircraft (registration EP-FQS), operated by Qeshm Air, was in the news. Source: Qeshm Air.
What happened
In late February 2026, a sharp escalation of the war between Iran, Israel and the United States — with strikes on facilities inside Iranian territory and Iranian missile retaliation towards the Persian Gulf — led to the simultaneous closure of the airspace of at least eight countries on 28 February (Iran, Israel, Iraq, Jordan, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates). The main Gulf airlines suspended or diverted their flights for several days — about 24% of Middle East operations were cancelled that day — and the restrictions were not fully lifted in the Emirates until 3 May 2026. Source: Qeshm Air.
Source: Qeshm Air

Operators

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Cityjet
Registration EI-RJP
1999-12-07
Mesaba Airlines
Registration N529XJ · Lessor: Northwest Jet Airlink
2012-02-29
Asian Express Airlines
Registration EY-571
2015-07-29
Qeshm Air
Registration EP-FQS

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