BAE SYSTEMS SELLS AVRO RJ100 TO BAHRAIN DEFENCE FORCE
29 Jan 2008 | Ref. 031/2008
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 Holdings Inc 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
John Neilson, BAE Systems
Tel: + 44 (0) 1252 384795 Mob: + 44 (0)7802 337704
john.neilson@baesystems.com
Issued by:
BAE Systems, Farnborough, Hampshire GU14 6YU, UK
Tel: +44 (0) 1252 384605 Fax: +44 (0) 1252 383947
24hr media hotline: + 44 (0) 7801 717739
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