BAE Systems Regional Aircraft’s LCD flightdeck modification for early-model BAe 146s has won a royal seal of approval. The UK Ministry of Defence has contracted for the flightdecks of the two BAe 146 CC2s operated by No 32 (The Royal) Squadron to be upgraded. The first aircraft will be modified […]
Stansted-based Inflite is offering an avonics installation allowing BAe 146s and Avro RJs to meet emerging precision navigation (P-RNAV) requirements. P-RNAV requires the ability to maintain track within 1nm for at least 95% of flight time. Although P-RNAV is not required, it is in use at several congested airports, such […]
BAE Systems Regional Aircraft has received the approval of the UK’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) and the US Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) for its Maintenance Optimisation Programme (Systems) for the BAe 146 and Avro RJ. The program revises the maintenance intervals for the 146 and RJ based on an extensive […]
BAE Systems Regional Aircraft has obtained the approval of UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) for a modification package that replaces some electromechanical indicators with LCD Flat Panel electronic displays on early-build BAe 146s. The modifications were flight-tested on BAe 146-300 G-UKAG (msn E3162), the last of six aircraft to be […]
BAE Systems Regional Aircraft introduced a Life Extension Programme for the BAe 146 to allow it to continue operations for at least another 20 years. The Programme includes two new manuals, the Corrosion Protection and Control Programme (CPCP), and the Supplementary Structural Inspections Document (SSID). The CPCP covers corrosion; it […]
The asset management team of BAE Systems Regional Aircraft announced a number of new initiatives as well as several new transactions. A new Trading and Services unit will offer the skills the asset management team developed in reviving the market for BAe 146s to a wider aviation market. The new […]
Pioneer BAe 146 operator Air Wisconsin Airlines Corporation (AWAC) has contracted for a series of upgrades to its fleet of BAe 146s, including a Flight Data Recorder (FDR) modification package and installation of underfloor hold Fire Protection Systems. The US$4 million contract makes Air Wisconsin the lead customer for an […]
CityLine‘s RJ85s are undergoing a maintenance and updating program at Avrotec Aircraft Services, BAe Regional Aircraft’s maintenance and refurbishment facility at Woodford. The program includes a scheduled C check, installation of a Collins GNLS-910 flight management system and Normalair Garrett digital auto-pressurisation system, and modifications to the communications equipment to […]
BAe-AMJ has finalised an agreement with Honeywell Inc for its TCAS 2000 system to be the preferred Traffic Alert and Collision Avoidance System (TCAS) installation on the AMJ BAe 146 fleet. TCAS is mandated for implementation in Europe and Australia — home of many AMJ customers — by 1 January […]