Bombardier Aerospace / 2009
N551GJ
Bombardier CRJ-550 (CL-600-2C11) (CRJ-550)
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Aircraft Overview
2009
Year Manufactured
N551GJ
Registration Number
10283
Serial Number
50
Max Passengers
1000 NM
Range
473 MPH
Max Speed
2 Hours
Duration of Flight
41000 ft
Service Ceiling
Over 20,000lbs
Aircraft Class
GoJet Airlines, LLC (operator for United Express)
Ownership
United States
Location
A703C1
Mode-S Code
US
Registration Country
History
Safety Record
N551GJ
None found
History
Ownership History
- O2Current Owner2019-11-01
Operator/lessor changed; conversion to CRJ-550: Airframe converted from CRJ-700 to CRJ-550 specification and re-registered as N551GJ (conversion reported November 2019).
- I22009-01-01
Initial delivery (CRJ-700 family): Aircraft delivered as a CRJ-700 family airframe (MSN 10283) in 2009.
- MNHistorical
Mesa Airlines (earlier operator as N172GJ)
- SPHistorical
SkyWest (operator during/after conversion period)
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AI Summary
Bombardier CRJ-550 (CL-600-2C11) (CRJ-550)
Overview
US-registered regional jet (CRJ-550) MSN 10283; operated in United Express service by a regional operator.
Specifications
- Engines: 2x General Electric CF34-8C5 (13790 lbf each)
- Range: 1000 nm
- Cruise: 447 kts
- Seats: 50
- Ceiling: 41000 ft
Operations & Cabin
50-seat, three-class layout (First, Economy Plus, Economy) tailored for premium regional service Three-class seating with premium Economy Plus and enclosed lavatory; increased carry-on bin and redesigned cabin for 50-seat premium product Avionics: Rockwell Collins Pro Line 4 (common fit on CRJ700-series cockpits)
Model & Market Context
The airframe bearing tail number N551GJ is a Bombardier-built regional jet completed in 2009 with manufacturer serial number 10283. It is a Bombardier CRJ-550 (CL-600-2C11) configured and operated by GoJet Airlines, LLC (operator for United Express) and registered in the US, with the owner listed as a United States-based corporation. The type has been maintained in a 50-seat regional configuration tailored to premium short-haul service, and its registry reflects operation under a regional feed agreement (operator for United Express). No separate valuation or condition figures are provided in the data set.
The cabin on N551GJ is outfitted in a 50-seat, three-class layout — described as First, Economy Plus, Economy — specifically tailored for premium regional service and higher-yield short-haul missions. The cockpit carries a Rockwell Collins Pro Line 4 avionics suite, consistent with the CRJ700-series common fit and supporting typical regional airline operational requirements. In service with GoJet Airlines, LLC (operator for United Express), the aircraft is used primarily for short to mid-range regional operations within the United States under a regional feed model. Maintenance considerations for this airframe align with CF34-powered CRJ derivatives, with emphasis on component support and avionics commonality across the CRJ700 family.
As a derivative of the CRJ700 family, the Bombardier CRJ-550 occupies a niche for high-comfort, reduced-capacity regional missions where premium seating and per-seat service differentiation are valued. Its performance profile — including a cruise near 447 kts and a service ceiling of 41,000 ft — makes it competitive for fast regional trunk routes against similar 50-seat regional jets and high-comfort turbofan conversions. Buyer and operator demand for this configuration is influenced by slot-driven markets, regional feed contracts, and maintenance considerations tied to the General Electric CF34-8C5 powerplant and Pro Line 4 avionics commonality.