N803SK

This entry describes airframe N803SK, a Bombardier CRJ-900 (CL-600-2D24) built in 2006 with manufacturer serial number 15062. The airframe is owned by SKYWEST AIRLINES INC, a corporation based in St. George, UT, US, and carries a United States registration. The aircraft is fitted and maintained to typical SkyWest standards for regional operations and retains the standard regional configuration and systems consistent with its series. Registered in the United States and operated under SkyWest ownership, the airframe reflects the common service life of mid-2000s CRJ-900s operated on short- to medium-haul regional networks.

The cabin follows a typical SkyWest dual-class regional layout with approximately 76 seats divided between business and economy sections, reflecting the operator’s short-haul commercial configuration. Avionics fit aligns with the CRJ-700/900 series standard, featuring the Rockwell Collins ProLine 4 suite for flight management, navigation, and integrated displays. Typical missions for this airframe include short- to medium-range regional trunk and spoke routes feeding mainline hubs, optimized for frequent cycles and quick turnarounds inherent to regional airline service. Maintenance considerations for this specific aircraft align with fleet-level programs at SkyWest, including CF34-8C5 engine support and structure/airframe inspections typical of a 2006-production CRJ-900 operating in a high-utilization regional environment.

The Bombardier CRJ-900 (CL-600-2D24) occupies the regional jet niche between smaller CRJ-200/700 variants and larger narrowbodies, offering capacity around 76 seats with cruise speeds near 447 kts and transits up to 1,350 nm. Competing models include the Embraer E-Jet family, which offers varying cabin widths and range/payload tradeoffs; buyer and charter demand for late-2000s CRJ-900s centers on operators seeking proven regional performance and commonality with CF34-powered fleets. Resale and maintenance considerations emphasize engine life, avionics suite condition—here the Rockwell Collins ProLine 4—and airframe cycle history typical of SkyWest-operated regional jets.