N715AV

This article concerns a single airframe, registered as N715AV, a regional jet built in 1996 with manufacturer serial number 7158. The type is the Bombardier CRJ-100 (CL-600-2B19), manufactured by Canadair (Bombardier Aerospace). The aircraft is registered in the United States and is recorded as owned by LEAD AND STEEL 3 LLC, a corporate owner based in Fountain Valley, California; this ownership is the principal documented change in its registry history. No public record of commercial operators or notable incident history is provided in the supplied data, and the airframe is described only by its basic configuration and performance parameters.

The airframe’s 55-seat layout is consistent with regional-jet configurations optimized for short- to medium-haul point-to-point service; typical mission profiles for this airframe would span sectors up to its quoted 1,650 nm range and operate to altitudes approaching its 41,000 ft ceiling. Cabin fittings, galley configuration, and avionics fit are not published in the provided dataset, so descriptions are generalized to the CRJ-100 family standard, which commonly features a single-class seating arrangement and systems suitable for regional airline operations. Maintenance considerations specific to this unit would align with the CF34-3A powerplant maintenance schedule and the aging-airframe requirements for a 1996-built jet, including lifecycle inspections, structural checks common to the CRJ-100 series, and updates to avionics if intended for continued commercial or private use.

The Bombardier CRJ-100 (CL-600-2B19) occupies the regional jet niche historically dominated by 50–regional-seat transports, offering efficient short-haul economics with twin CF34 turbofans. Competing models during its era included the Embraer ERJ-145 family and older 50-seat regional jets from other manufacturers. Market factors for this specific airframe—given its 1996 build year and 55-seat layout—include demand from regional operators and charter firms for cost-effective short-range assets, with resale and continued serviceability influenced by CF34 support, airframe fatigue life, and any avionics modernization required to meet contemporary airspace and operational standards.