The original design was created by British Aerospace in the 1970s, but the project was cancelled at a relatively advanced stage in 1977 by a cost-cutting Labour government. On re-election in 1979, the new Conservative government resurrected the project.
Production began in 1983 with the series 100, carrying 70 - 84 passengers. The type name Avro RJ superseded BAe 146 in 1993, but essentially it is the same aircraft. Production has now ended.
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