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Avro RJ85 · EI-RJX · Cityjet

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

Avro RJ85

OS-4ca5daUnknown
RegistrationIEEI-RJX
OperatorCityjet
3operators
1incidents
0accidents
0logbook years
0photos

Avro RJ85 built in 2000 in Hatfield / Woodford. Has operated for Mesaba Airlines, Northwest Airlines and Cityjet.

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Old · 26 years · ≈ 52,000 flight hours (approx.)
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Technical data

ManufacturerBritish Aerospace
Engines4× 4x HONEYWELL LF507-1F
PropulsionJet
First flight2000
Built inHatfield / Woodford, Reino Unido
Country of registrationIrlanda
OwnerCityjet Designated Activity Company
MSNOS-4ca5da
Hex / ICAO 24-bit4ca5da
VerificationPending check against the official civil register

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 Minneapolis it could fly non-stop as far as:

MEXMexico City2,880 kmCUNCancún2,714 kmHAVHavana2,625 kmLAXLos Angeles2,467 kmMIAMiami2,418 km
Beyond its rangePTYTocumen4,198 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.

The full story of the BAe 146 / Avro RJ Compare this aircraft

Airports

Airports of the airlines that have operated it

2006–2019Northwest Airlines airline network
Base
MSPMinneapolis
Main destinations
DTWDetroitHNLHonolulu, OahuATLAtlantaSEASeattle
2019–2026Cityjet network of its single-aisle aircraft
Base
LCYLondon
Main destinations
AMSAmsterdamBVEBriveDRSDresdenDUBDublinFLRFirenze (FI)NTENantesRTMRotterdam

Flight logbook

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Aircraft chronology

2000
Built
Assembled by British Aerospace in Hatfield / Woodford, United Kingdom.
May 18, 2000
Delivered to British Aerospace
Delivered to British Aerospace as G6-372.
May 24, 2000
Transferred to Mesaba Airlines
Transferred to Mesaba Airlines.
Nov 1, 2006
Transferred to Northwest Airlines
Transferred to Northwest Airlines.
Nov 16, 2014
Incident at Birmingham
On November 16, 2014, the AVRO 146-RJ85 aircraft (registration EI-RJX), operated by Cityjet, was involved in an incident at Birmingham. Source: Cityjet.
Source: Cityjet
Apr 5, 2019
Transferred to Cityjet
Transferred to Cityjet.

Operators

2000-05-18
British Aerospace
Registration G6-372
2000-05-24
Mesaba Airlines
Registration N536XJ · Lessor: Northwest Jet Airlink
2006-11-01
Northwest Airlines
Registration N536XJ
2019-04-05
Cityjet
Registration EI-RJX

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This page was last updated on October 15, 2026

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BibTeX

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  urldate      = {2026-10-17},
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Wikipedia

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