IATA CR1ICAO CRJ1

Canadair Regional Jet 100

Canadair

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Bombardier's pioneering small regional jet for short-haul routes.

First flight

1991

Category

Regional jet

Seating

50 passengers

Range

3,148 km

Engines

Two General Electric CF34-3A1 turbofan engines

Status

In service (declining)

The Canadair Regional Jet 100 (CRJ100) is a twin-engine regional jet developed by Canadair, later acquired by Bombardier Aerospace, based on the Canadair Challenger 600 business jet. It was designed to offer jet-speed performance on short regional routes, replacing aging turboprops and smaller jets at many carriers. Entering service in 1992, the CRJ100 quickly became popular with regional airlines in North America and Europe due to its economics, reliability, and passenger appeal compared to turboprops. It seats up to 50 passengers in a typical single-class configuration. Production of the CRJ100 ended as it was superseded by the improved CRJ200, which offered more fuel-efficient CF34-3B1 engines. Many CRJ100s have been retired or converted to freighter and special-mission roles, though some remain in service globally.

Notable operators

Major operators have included SkyWest Airlines, Air Canada Jazz, Comair, Lufthansa CityLine, and Atlantic Southeast Airlines.

Notable facts

›Derived from the Canadair Challenger 600 business jet airframe.
›First flight took place on 10 May 1991.
›Entered commercial service with Lufthansa CityLine in 1992.
›The CRJ100 was succeeded by the nearly identical but more fuel-efficient CRJ200.
›Over 1,000 CRJ100 and CRJ200 aircraft were delivered in total.