N788CJ

The airframe with tail number N788CJ is an Embraer-built regional jet completed in 2004, carrying serial number 17000051. The aircraft is owned by Wilmington Trust Co Trustee, a trust based in Wilmington, DE, US; the ownership is recorded under a United States registration (US). Held in trust by Wilmington Trust Co Trustee in Wilmington, Delaware, the airframe’s documentation reflects standard trustee custody rather than an operating airline operator registration. Maintenance and valuation notes specific to this airframe are not published publicly beyond registry entries and the recorded owner.

This specific Embraer ERJ-170-100SE, configured for approximately seventy passengers, is typically fitted in a two-class layout of roughly nine Business and about sixty-one Economy seats, reflecting the common Envoy/American Eagle arrangement. The onboard avionics suite is the Honeywell Primus Epic, supporting modern regional airline operational requirements and integrated systems management for flight deck crews. With a 2,100 nm range and a 460-knot cruise profile, the aircraft is suited to short- to medium-haul regional routes, high-frequency shuttle services, and capacity-demand sectors where 70-seat performance and single-aisle turnaround efficiency are required. Maintenance considerations for this airframe follow CF34-8E engine overhaul cycles and avionics support plans consistent with Honeywell Primus Epic-equipped ERJ-170s.

The Embraer ERJ-170 family occupies the regional jet niche for 66–80 seat markets, offering a balance of capacity and stage-length capability compared with smaller regional jets and larger narrowbodies. Competing models include variants of the Bombardier CRJ series and smaller narrowbody offerings in the lower capacity band. Demand among regional carriers and charter operators favors airframes with CF34-8E powerplants and Honeywell avionics due to established support networks; resale and maintenance value is influenced by engine cycles, avionics retrofits, and crew training commonality across fleet types.