N780NC

N780NC is a 2009 Embraer ERJ-170-100LR (MSN 17000280) registered to COMMUTEAIR LLC of North Olmsted, Ohio. The airframe is operated in a single-aisle regional configuration certified in transport category and is currently configured with a 52-seat layout for regional/charter missions. Power is provided by two General Electric CF34-8E turbofan engines rated near 14,510 lbf each, delivering regional-jet performance suitable for short to medium stage lengths.

The aircraft has been used on charter and regional services, including sports-team charters and short-haul scheduled/operational flying; recent public spotting shows activity at airports such as Tampa (KTPA), Stillwater (KSWO), Albany (KALB) and Houston (KIAH). The 52-seat interior reflects an operator-specific sub-configuration of the E170 family optimized for higher-comfort or charter payloads rather than high-density airline layouts. Typical mission profiles include multi-leg day charters, regional trunk routes and repositioning flights with block ranges up to roughly 2,000+ nm when payload and reserves allow.

The ERJ-170 family was introduced as a modern regional jet offering 70–78 typical seating (operator configurations vary) and brought a stand-up cabin and mainline-style systems into regional operations. The type is known for a 40k+ ft service ceiling, cruise speeds in the Mach 0.75–0.82 band and fuel capacity around 3,000+ US gallons depending on the subvariant. Operators value the type for its cabin size, network flexibility and commonality across E-Jet family variants. This specific airframe transitioned into U.S. operation and is actively photographed in airline/charter service, indicating routine operational use and continued entry-into-service maintenance status.