N168SY

This airframe, registered as N168SY, is an Embraer-built regional jet of the type Embraer ERJ-170-200LR (ERJ-175 / E175LR, E75L), chassis serial 17000617, completed in 2016. The aircraft is owned by SKYWEST AIRLINES INC, a corporation based in St. George, UT, US, and has been maintained in airline service since delivery. The airframe has a US registration and an operational profile consistent with regional fleet use; its registration and ownership record reflect continuous corporate operation under SkyWest's regional network rather than multiple transfers. Condition summaries typically emphasize routine heavy checks per regional operator cycles and the aircraft's mid-life modernization status.

The specific cabin configuration for this airframe follows the ERJ-175's regional airline layout with a single-aisle, two-by-two seating pattern tailored to SkyWest's deployment; exact seat count is operator-defined. Avionics are fitted with a typical E175 installation of Honeywell Primus Epic, supporting modern flight deck functionality and regional airline operational requirements. Typical missions for N168SY include short- to medium-haul trunk routes and frequency-heavy regional connections within a 2,200 nm operational radius, operating from SkyWest’s bases and feeding major network carriers. Maintenance considerations for this aircraft align with CF34-8E series engine shop visit schedules and Embraer-recommended structural inspections for airframes of similar build year.

The ERJ-170/175 family occupies the regional jet niche between 70–88 seats, offering higher cruise speed and altitude capability compared with turboprops and older regional jets. It competes with other 70–90-seat regional types and the smaller variants of the Airbus A220 family in some markets. For fleet managers and secondary-market buyers, key considerations include CF34-8E engine lifecycle costs, avionics commonality such as Honeywell Primus Epic, and expected heavy maintenance events as units progress beyond their first decade of service.