BAe Avro RJ85 (RJ85)

The BAe Avro RJ85 — ICAO type designator RJ85 — is a jet aircraft. It seats about 85 passengers, spans 26.3 m and measures 28.6 m nose to tail. The BAe Avro RJ85 is not in anyone's collection yet; the first sighting is up for grabs.

Heard by the network

Heard by 11 Skydex receivers (near Calgary, station-1048): 12 different airframes, 71 sightings since 14 Sep 2026, last on 10 Nov 2026.

Operators

Distinct airframes per operator, from the callsigns our receivers hear (recorded since 7 Oct 2026) and from caught aircraft. The operator is the latest one heard, not an ownership history. Also heard: 2 military (not named), 2 private (not named), 1 without an operator callsign yet.

ICAO type code
RJ85
Manufacturer
BAe
Engines
4 × jet
Typical seats
85
Wingspan
26.3 m
Length
28.6 m
Card rarity
common

In the directory

Questions

What is the ICAO designator for the BAe Avro RJ85?

RJ85. It is the ICAO aircraft type designator used in flight plans and in ADS-B aircraft databases.

Who builds the BAe Avro RJ85?

BAe.

Which airlines fly the BAe Avro RJ85?

In the Skydex network it has been heard or caught flying for Mahan Air (1 airframe) and Sultan Air (1 airframe).

How often does the Skydex network hear the BAe Avro RJ85?

12 different airframes since 2026-09-14, on 71 airframe-days, at 11 receivers. The last one was heard on 2026-11-10.

How rare is the BAe Avro RJ85 in Skydex?

Common tier. Nobody has caught one yet.