Freighter?
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Was there ever a freighter conversion on the RJ? It seems like the 146 freighters were quite popular, it almost makes sense to convert the better engines and better cockpit to a freighter, but I can’t find that it was ever done. Was the 146 just so embedded that there was no need, or was it just not cost effective?
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I believe there were a few attempts at an RJ freighter, but the market just wasn't there for it. The most recent attempt appears to have concluded in 2017 when the market was saturated with 146 freighters: https://www.aircargonews.net/bae-postpones-plans-for-avro-rj100-freighter-conversion/19943.article
A sizeable number of the active 146 freighters have been modernised with EFIS cockpits, so the operators may feel like there aren't enough benefits to investing in what would likely be a niche, low production program.
Mark - Just Flight
