Avro RJX
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The Avro RJX was a proposed next-generation regional jet airliner developed by British Aerospace as an improved, more efficient successor to the BAe 146/Avro RJ family before its cancellation in the early 2000s.
Aliases (5)
- Avro RJX-100 ×3
- Avro RJX-70 ×3
- Avro RJX-85 ×3
- Avro RJ ×1
- Avro RJ series ×1
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
proposed aircraft
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regional jet airliner → regional jet airliner variant → regional jet airliner variant → regional jet airliner variant → |
| aircraftRole |
regional airliner
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| airframeBasis |
derived from Avro RJ
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| cancellationDate |
2001-12
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| cancellationReason |
market downturn after 11 September 2001 attacks
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strategic shift by BAE Systems away from regional airliners → |
| countryOfOrigin |
United Kingdom
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| designFeature |
aerodynamic refinements over Avro RJ
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new-generation engines replacing Lycoming ALF 502 / Honeywell LF 507 → updated avionics → |
| designGoal |
improved fuel efficiency compared to BAe 146/Avro RJ
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reduced emissions → reduced noise levels → reduced operating costs → |
| developmentStatus |
development cancelled before entering service
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| emissionsCharacteristic |
intended to have lower emissions than BAe 146
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| engineConfiguration |
four-engined
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| engineType |
turbofan
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| familyVariant |
Avro RJX-100
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Avro RJX-70 → Avro RJX-85 → |
| firstFlightDate |
2001-04-21
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| firstFlightLocation |
Woodford Aerodrome
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| intendedEngineModel |
Honeywell AS977
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| intendedMarket |
short-haul regional routes
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| manufacturer |
BAE Systems
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British Aerospace → |
| noiseCharacteristic |
intended to be quieter than BAe 146
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| numberOfPrototypesBuilt |
3
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| predecessor |
Avro RJ
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BAe 146 → |
| primaryProductionSitePlanned |
Woodford, Cheshire
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| programLaunchDate |
late 1990s
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| status |
cancelled
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| successor |
none (program terminated before service entry)
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| tailConfiguration |
T-tail
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| testAircraftRegistration |
G-IRJX
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| testAircraftRole |
prototype and flight test aircraft
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| typicalPassengerCapacity |
100
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70 → 85 → |
| wingConfiguration |
high-wing
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Referenced by (6)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Avro RJX
("Avro RJX-70")
→
Avro RJX ("Avro RJX-85") → Avro RJX ("Avro RJX-100") → |
familyVariant |
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Runway Visitor Park
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exhibits |
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British Aerospace
("Avro RJ series")
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marketed |
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Avro RJX
("Avro RJ")
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predecessor |