Bombardier CRJ

The last Delta Air Lines-branded Bombardier CRJ200 flight took place on the morning of Dec. 1 between Elko, Nevada, and Salt Lake City.

This week’s #FlightFriday has a regional jet (sub 100 seats) focus.

The latest airline route news, featuring network changes, schedule alterations, codeshares and interline agreements.

Mesa Air Group is focused on maximizing block hours, hiring pilots and reducing its inventory of surplus Bombardier CRJ900s.

Over 300 captain or captain-eligible pilots have transferred to Air Canada from Jazz Aviation over the past year, reports the regional airline’s parent Chorus.

U.S. regional operator SkyWest continues to wait on regulatory approval for commuter authority as part of its upstart charter operation.

Propulsion developer ZeroAvia and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Regional Jet Aviation completed a study that identified an initial CRJ700 retrofit entry point.

Mesa Air Group sees opportunity ahead for underserved rural markets.

SkyWest says it is making progress on slowing captain attrition, and projects adding a substantial number of block hours over the next two years.

Regional aircraft manufacturers see opportunities in broadening their aftermarket services portfolios beyond their product lines.

The test of the Software Programmable Open Mission Systems Compliant radio terminal was developed under an Air Force Life Cycle Management Center contract.

Brussels Airlines has signed a wet-lease agreement with CityJet for the summer season, with two CRJ-900s set to join the carrier’s fleet.

Irish regional wet-lease specialist CityJet is introducing Bombardier CRJ1000s to its fleet, with the first few aircraft scheduled to be placed with Lufthansa.

Several airlines have placed orders for electric and hybrid-electric aircraft, but how will they be integrated? Early clues are beginning to emerge.

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries outlined its intentions to focus on MRO support in 2020.

As demand for freighters continues to grow, cargo conversion specialists are offering new options, including for smaller aircraft types.

Alaska Airlines and United Airlines both plan to be early adopters of electric aircraft but have contrasting visions for initial operations.

The FAA’s phased upgrade aligns with voluntary delays put in place by wireless companies.

Mitsubishi Heavy attributed the failure of the SpaceJet to an insufficient initial understanding of the highly complex certification process for airliners.

How repurposed regional jets, at bargain prices, are finding new life serving business aviation customers.

Spain’s Air Nostrum and Irish wet-lease operator CityJet are understood to be reapplying for merger approval from the European Commission.

Mesa said it expects net proceeds from the transaction of roughly $50 million.

Corrosion from prolonged exposure to salty air set the stage for a part to crack and trigger a recent inflight engine shutdown on a Bombardier CRJ-1000, an FAA airworthiness directive confirms.

The dual-class, 76-seat regional jets will replace 16 aging Bombardier CRJ-900 aircraft that SkyWest operates under contracts set to expire in the second half of 2022 and early 2023.

Garuda Indonesia and Indonesia’s ministry of state-owned enterprises (BUMN) have moved to cut short a lease for 12 Bombardier CRJ1000 regional jets and return them to lessor Nordic Aviation Capital (NAC).