Hatfield, Hertfordshire....BAE Systems Regional Aircraft has sold an Avro RJ100 regional jet
to the Bahrain Defence Force, to bring its fleet of the type to three aircraft.
The aircraft (msn E3386) is currently being operated by Finnish carrier Blue 1 and will be delivered
to the Bahrain Defence Force in January 2008. It will join the two RJ85s currently operated and,
as with the existing fleet, will be converted into a VVIP configuration.
The Bahrain Defence Force took delivery of its first Avro RJ85 from the production line in 2001
and added a second pre-owned aircraft several years later.
The Avro RJ was the first civil fixed wing aircraft to be deployed in the Bahrain Defence Force
operation. The aircraft offer outstanding airfield performance and operational flexibility and are
used for multiple transport roles including VVIP tasks.
About BAE SYSTEMS
BAE Systems is the premier global defence and aerospace company delivering a full range of
products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics,
information technology solutions and customer support services. With 96,000 employees worldwide,
BAE Systems' sales exceeded £15 billion (US $27 billion) in 2006*.
*On a pro forma basis, assuming BAE Systems had owned Armor for the
whole of 2006.
For further information contact:
David Dorman
BAE Systems
Tel: +44 (0) 1582 488336
Fax: +44 (0) 1582 488447
Email: ddaviddorman@aol.com
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