N718EV

This airframe, registered as N718EV, is a Bombardier-built regional jet identified as the Bombardier CRJ-550 (CL-600-2C11), manufacturer Bombardier Inc., constructed in 2003 with serial number 10095. The airframe is owned by SkyWest Airlines, Inc., a corporation based in St. George, UT, United States, and operates as part of SkyWest’s regional fleet under a U.S. registration; it was entered into U.S. registry upon completion. Maintenance and operational records specific to this serial are held by the operator; standard valuation data for this aircraft are not published publicly. The aircraft’s service history reflects continuous regional operation in a premium-configured role for Delta Connection-type missions.

The cabin of this airframe is fitted in a Delta Connection CRJ-550 premium layout with 10 First / 20 Comfort+ / 20 Economy seats, providing an enhanced regional experience compared with standard CRJ-200/700 configurations. Avionics are specified as Rockwell Collins ProLine 4, supporting contemporary regional navigation and cockpit automation standards. Typical mission profiles for this aircraft include short- to medium-range high-frequency regional routes where premium seating allocation and faster boarding/service turnarounds are prioritized. Based at SkyWest’s operations in St. George, UT, United States, the type benefits from operator-focused maintenance cycles and parts pools common to CF34-powered regional fleets.

The Bombardier CRJ-550 (CL-600-2C11) represents a niche within the CRJ family targeting premium regional trunk routes by reducing capacity to 50 seats and offering enhanced cabin service classes. Competing models in the 50-seat premium regional segment include modified regional derivatives and high-density turbofan conversions aimed at network carriers seeking premium revenue per trip. Demand is typically driven by regional feed for mainline carriers; maintenance considerations revolve around CF34-8-series engine support and airframe commonality within CRJ fleets, factors that influence resale and operational economics for this serial.