N575GJ

This airframe, registered as N575GJ, is a Bombardier CRJ-550 (CL-600-2C11) built in 2006 with manufacturer serial number 10260. Originally manufactured by Bombardier (Canadair), the airframe was later converted from a CRJ-700 into the 50-seat CRJ-550 configuration and is owned and operated by SkyWest Airlines, a United States–based corporation. The aircraft carries a United-style CRJ-550 cabin and is registered in the US; its corporate ownership and type conversion are the principal notable entries in its operational history. Maintenance and registry records reflect a standard regional-operator lifecycle under SkyWest control, with the conversion and reconfiguration representing the most significant modification to this airframe.

The cabin on N575GJ follows the United CRJ-550 layout with 10 First / 20 Economy Plus / 20 Economy (50 seats total), reflecting the regional premium-shorthaul mission profile for which the CRJ-550 conversion was devised. Avionics are the typical Rockwell Collins ProLine fit found on CRJ-700 series airframes, supporting standard airline navigation, communication, and flight management functions. In SkyWest service the aircraft is used on short- to medium-range regional routes within the network of United Express operations, where its 1,300 nm range and 447-knot cruise speed support multiple daily-sector utilization. The conversion from CRJ-700 and the reduced seating density influence both weight-and-balance considerations and maintenance scheduling specific to this airframe.

The Bombardier CRJ-550 occupies a niche as a regional jet optimized for higher-yield regional routes, offering a 50-seat layout derived from the larger CRJ-700 platform. It competes with smaller regional types and newer regional narrowbodies by emphasizing cabin comfort and premium seating within scope constraints of scope clauses and regional-operator economics. Buyer and operator demand for CRJ-550s is tied to regional airline partnerships and fleet commonality; resale and maintenance considerations include the airframe’s conversion history, CF34-8C1 engine support, and avionics commonality with CRJ-700 family types.