N646QX

This entry covers airframe N646QX, an Embraer ERJ-175LR (marketed also as ERJ-170-200LR) completed in 2018 with manufacturer's serial number 17000769. The airframe is owned by Horizon Air Industries Inc, a corporation based in Seattle, WA, US, and has been operated in regional service under Horizon/Alaska affiliated operations. The aircraft is registered in the US and retains a typical regional-operator specification and maintenance pedigree for a 2018-delivered ERJ-175LR; no major ownership transfers are recorded beyond its assignment to Horizon Air Industries Inc. Condition and valuation notes specific to this tail have not been published publicly.

The aircraft is configured for regional airline operations and, while the registered seating capacity is 88, this specific airframe is fitted in the operator's typical dual-class 76-seat layout: 12 business class and 64 economy seats for Horizon/Alaska regional service. Its avionics suite is the Honeywell Primus Epic, supporting modern regional airline navigation, flight management, and flight-deck integration consistent with Part 121/135 operations. Typical missions for this ERJ-175LR include short- to medium-haul feeder routes out of the operator’s Seattle base, covering intra-regional city pairs and higher-frequency connectivity tasks. Maintenance considerations follow the CF34-8E5 engine program and Embraer regional airframe checks, with typical operator heavy checks scheduled per manufacturer and operator intervals.

The Embraer ERJ-175LR family occupies the 70–90 seat regional jet niche with a balance of range (approximately 2,200 nm) and cruise speed (480 kts) attractive to regional carriers expanding higher-density routes. Competing models in the sector include larger variants of regional jets and smaller single-aisle mainline types; the ERJ-175LR’s CF34 powerplant and Honeywell Primus Epic avionics are common selling points for reliability and fleet commonality. For buyers and lessors, considerations include the aircraft’s build year (2018), engine time on CF34-8E5 modules, seating reconfiguration needs (operator-fitted 76-seat dual class vs. certified 88 seats), and typical residual value trends for late-2010s regional jets.