N552GJ

This airframe, registered as N552GJ, is a Bombardier CRJ-550 (CL-600-2C11) built by Bombardier Inc. in 2009 with manufacturer serial number 10287. The aircraft is owned by SKYWEST AIRLINES INC, a corporation based in St George, UT, US, and is operated in the regional airline environment consistent with SkyWest’s fleet deployment. The U.S. registry entry lists the airframe with a 55-seat certification and the configuration carried into service as a United Express three-class layout for regional premium markets. No other ownership changes or notable registry actions are recorded in the provided data.

The cabin on this specific CRJ-550 is configured in a United Express three-class layout with 10 First / 20 Economy Plus / 20 Economy, matching the registry’s 55-seat certification and targeting routes where a premium regional product is required. Avionics fit is the Rockwell Collins Pro Line 4, the typical CRJ700-series standard, supporting regional airline operational needs and common pilot training pathways. Typical mission profiles for this airframe are short- to medium-range high-frequency regional services where the aircraft’s range of 1,378 nm and cruise of 447 kts enable efficient point-to-point hops and banked regional schedules out of SkyWest’s base of operations in St George, UT. Maintenance considerations center on the CF34-8C5B1 engine family commonality and avionics commonality with CRJ700-series types, simplifying parts pools and crew transition.

As a member of the CRJ family, the Bombardier CRJ-550 occupies a niche in regional markets that require full-service cabins on short-haul routes, offering a higher-perceived-value product than typical 50-seat regionals. Competing models for similar missions include other regional jets up-gauged for premium service; buyer demand tends toward operators needing commonality with CRJ700/900 logistics. Resale and maintenance considerations for this airframe benefit from its CF34 engine commonality and Pro Line 4 avionics, which help preserve operational utility within fleets that already operate CRJ700-series derivatives.