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Canadair Regional Jet 200

Canadair

Stretched regional jet serving short to medium routes worldwide.

First flight

1995

Category

Regional jet

Seating

50 passengers

Range

3,148 km

Engines

Two General Electric CF34-3B1 turbofan engines

Status

In service

The Canadair Regional Jet 200 (CRJ200) is a twin-engine regional jet developed by Bombardier Aerospace as an improved derivative of the original CRJ100. The CRJ200 entered service in the mid-1990s and features more fuel-efficient General Electric CF34-3B1 engines compared to its predecessor, offering airlines reduced operating costs on thin regional routes. Typically configured for 50 passengers, the CRJ200 became one of the most widely operated regional jets in North America, with hundreds of aircraft placed into service by regional carriers operating under major airline codeshare agreements. Its compact size and relatively long range for its class made it well suited to connecting smaller cities to major hubs. Production of the CRJ200 has concluded, though large numbers remain in active service. The type has gradually been retired by some operators in favor of larger regional jets such as the CRJ700 and CRJ900, as well as the Embraer E-jet family.

Notable operators

Major operators have included SkyWest Airlines, ExpressJet Airlines, Mesa Airlines, and Air Canada Jazz.

Notable facts

›The CRJ200 is a direct development of the CRJ100, differing primarily in its more fuel-efficient CF34-3B1 engines.
›Over 1,000 CRJ100 and CRJ200 aircraft were delivered, making the series one of the best-selling regional jets in history.
›The aircraft typically operates under major carrier brands such as United Express, Delta Connection, and American Eagle.
›Its 50-seat configuration aligned with scope clause restrictions in many US pilot contracts, driving strong demand.
›Bombardier has since ceased production of the CRJ series, transferring aftermarket support to Mitsubishi Heavy Industries.

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Encyclopaedia

The Bombardier CRJ100 and CRJ200 are regional jets designed and manufactured by Bombardier Aerospace between 1991 and 2006, the first of the Bombardier CRJ family.

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