N535GJ

This airframe, registered as N535GJ, is a Bombardier CRJ-550 built by Bombardier Aerospace in 2005 with manufacturer serial number 10227. The aircraft is owned by GoJet Airlines (operating for United Express), a United States–based corporate operator, and is typically deployed in the United Express network under that commercial operating agreement. The registration is in the US, and the airframe carries the legacy systems and configuration associated with early CRJ family builds. Operated for United Express by GoJet Airlines defines its primary commercial role and routing profile.

The aircraft is fitted in a United Express configuration with a three-class, 50-seat cabin specifying approximately First ~10 / Economy Plus ~20 / Economy ~20 seating, reflecting regional premium and dense economy mixes for short-to-medium sectors. It uses the Rockwell Collins Pro Line 4 avionics suite consistent with the legacy CRJ family, supporting typical regional airline operational requirements and crew training commonality within fleets that retain the Pro Line 4 architecture. Typical mission profiles for this airframe are short-haul to medium-haul regional flights within the network served by United Express, optimized for frequent rotations and high utilization. Maintenance considerations follow the CRJ family norms for older airframes, including lifecycle management of CF34-8C5B1 engines and avionics obsolescence planning for Pro Line 4 systems.

The CRJ-550 occupies a niche as a 50-seat regional jet that leverages the CRJ700/900 derivative airframe to provide a premium three-class layout within a regional capacity envelope, focusing on route flexibility and frequency rather than long-range payload. Competing models in the regional market include other 50-seat and small 70–90-seat regional jets adapted for premium cabin mixes; demand centers on regional carriers operating dense schedules for major airlines. Resale and maintenance considerations for this specific airframe emphasize CF34 engine support, parts commonality across the CRJ family, and the implications of operating legacy Pro Line 4 avionics in a market increasingly retrofitting or replacing older flightdeck systems.