Editing Avro (section)

===Amalgamation===
When the company was absorbed into Hawker Siddeley Aviation in July 1963 following the [[1957 Defence White Paper]], the Avro name ceased to be used. The brand still had a strong heritage appeal, and as mentioned above the marketing name "''Avro RJ''" (regional jet) was used by [[British Aerospace]] from 1994 to 2001 for production of the RJ70, RJ85 and RJ100 models which were respectively based on the [[BAe 146-100]], [[BAe 146-200]] and [[BAe 146-300]]. This four engine jet aircraft type is sometimes also loosely called the "Avro 146".

The [[BAe ATP]] (Advanced Turbo Prop) design evolved from the [[Avro 748]] and examples continue in use on shorter, mainly domestic, scheduled air services. A few Avro 504s, Tutors, Ansons and Lancasters are maintained in flying condition. At 39 years, the Shackleton held the distinction of being the aircraft with the longest period of active RAF service, until overtaken by the [[English Electric Canberra]] in 1998.