N457SW

This airframe, registered as N457SW, is a 2003-build regional jet of serial number 7773 manufactured by Bombardier Aerospace as a Bombardier CRJ-200ER. The aircraft is owned by SkyWest Airlines Inc, a corporate operator headquartered in St George, UT, US, and has been operated in commercial regional service under U.S. registry. No public record of major registry actions beyond its corporate ownership is provided for this specific airframe, and its condition is described in fleet terms consistent with active regional operation rather than long-term storage. The airframe presents as a typical early-2000s CRJ-200ER example in a 50-seat configuration operated by a regional carrier.

The cabin is fitted in a Typical single-class 50-seat regional layout, reflecting the common short-haul passenger configuration used by regional operators. Avionics and systems fitment follow the CRJ-200ER standard for its production vintage, supporting regional schedules and IFR operations into medium-density airports. Typical mission profiles for this airframe include short-to-medium stage-length routes within the continental United States where frequency and airport infrastructure favor regional jets. Maintenance considerations align with CRJ-200 program requirements, and as an aircraft owned by SkyWest Airlines Inc, it is maintained to the operator’s regional airline standards with routine checks and component overhauls scheduled per manufacturer and operator intervals.

The Bombardier CRJ-200ER occupies the 50-seat regional jet niche, offering modest range and relatively high cruise speed for point-to-point regional services, competing historically with older Embraer 145 variants and turboprops on regional sectors. Demand for 50-seat regional jets has been shaped by airline network strategies and scope clauses; consequently, resale and secondary-market values are strongly influenced by maintenance status, remaining life-limited parts, and operator support. For an airframe like N457SW, prospects reflect continued utility on thin routes where such performance characteristics—447 kts cruise, 1,345 nm range, and 41,000 ft ceiling—remain operationally appropriate.