N680SK

This airframe, registered as N680SK, is a Bombardier CRJ-701ER (CL-600-2C10) built in 2002 with manufacturer serial number 10032. It is owned by SKYWEST LEASING INC, a corporate lessor based in St. George, UT, US, and carries a US registration and fixed-wing multi-engine category. The airframe has the typical commercial regional configuration for a 70-seat CRJ-700 family jet and has been identified in leasing records under its current corporate ownership. No other specific civilian operator history or major registry actions are published beyond the documented corporate ownership and U.S. registration.

The cabin on this specific CRJ-701ER is a typical 70-seat single-aisle regional layout (may be modified for testbed work) and is configured to serve short- to medium-haul regional operations. Avionics are fitted with the Rockwell Collins ProLine suite, reflecting the typical CRJ-700 fit for airline and lease customers. Range and cruise speed permit regional sectors up to approximately 1,732 nm at cruise speeds near 447 kts, commonly used for multi-leg rotation and short transcontinental relief services. Maintenance considerations for this airframe follow CRJ-700 family norms, with twin General Electric CF34-8C5B1 engines each rated at 13,790 lbf thrust and regulatory oversight under its U.S. registration; as a leased asset, scheduling and heavy checks are coordinated by the corporate lessor based in St. George, UT.

The Bombardier CRJ-701ER (CL-600-2C10) occupies the regional jet niche between smaller 50-seat types and larger single-aisle aircraft, offering 70-seat capacity with a service ceiling of 41,000 ft and modest trans-regional range. It competes with contemporary regional jets in the 70–90 seat class and has appeal for regional carriers and lessors seeking higher-frequency, short- to medium-range missions. Buyer and charter demand is typically driven by fleet commonality and engine supportability for the CF34-8C family; resale and maintenance considerations for this airframe reflect age (built 2002) and the maintenance status retained by the corporate lessor.