N266AV

This airframe, registered as N266AV, is a Bombardier regional jet built in 1997 as a Bombardier CRJ-200 (CL-600-2B19) with manufacturer serial number 7172. The airframe is recorded as owned by BANK OF UTAH TRUSTEE, a corporate trustee based in Salt Lake City, UT, US, and carries a United States civil registration. The airframe’s documentation highlights its status as a 55-seat regional configuration and its continued listing under a finance/trust entity rather than an airline operator. Registered in the United States and held by a corporate trustee in Salt Lake City, this unit is representative of late-1990s CRJ-200 examples commonly subject to lease returns and remarketing.

The aircraft is outfitted in a single-class regional layout accommodating 50–55 passengers in a single-aisle configuration, reflecting typical CRJ-200 cabin density for short-haul routes. Its mission profile centers on regional airline sectors and high-frequency city pairs where the combination of 55 seats and a 1,700 nm range suit thin-to-medium markets. Based on the registered owner’s Salt Lake City location, typical operations when active would include short- to medium-range West and intermountain U.S. routes, with turnarounds and frequent cycle demands common to commuter service. Maintenance considerations for this specific airframe align with CF34-3B1 engine program requirements and aging-airframe tracking appropriate for a 1997-built regional jet.

The Bombardier CRJ-200 (CL-600-2B19) occupies the late-1990s regional jet niche offering moderate speed and capacity for point-to-point regional routes; its 424 kt cruise and 41,000 ft ceiling provide competitive performance in its class. Competing types historically included the Embraer ERJ-145 and smaller variants of turbofan regional aircraft, with buyers and lessors weighing operating costs, block-hour limits, and retrofit costs for avionics or interior refurbishment. Resale and leasing considerations for this serial involve asset age, cycles, engine life, and the ownership structure under a trustee, factors that commonly influence remarketing timelines and maintenance escrow arrangements.