N831FL

This airframe, registered as N831FL, is a converted freighter CRJ built as a Bombardier CRJ-200SF in 2005 with manufacturer serial number 8061. It is owned by IFL Group / Gulf & Caribbean Cargo, a corporate operator based in Waterford, MI, US, and is registered in the US. Notable registry action for this airframe is its US civil registration as N831FL, reflecting its role in regional cargo operations after conversion from passenger configuration. Condition highlights reflect a freighter-converted airframe maintained for main-deck cargo carriage under corporate ownership, with operator home base in Waterford, Michigan.

The cabin on this airframe is a freighter conversion (SF) with the main-deck dedicated to cargo; the original 50-seat passenger cabin was removed during conversion. Avionics fitment follows typical CRJ-200 series equipment, with a Rockwell Collins ProLine 4 suite installed to support commercial operations and crew situational awareness. Typical mission profiles for this configuration are regional cargo routes within a roughly 1,700 nm envelope, operating from the owner/operator base in Waterford, MI, and serving short- to medium-haul freight markets. Maintenance considerations for this specific aircraft include freighter conversion structural inspections and main-deck cargo handling system upkeep appropriate to an airframe originally certificated as a regional passenger jet.

The CRJ-200SF occupies a niche as a regional jet converted to freighter duties, offering jet speeds (cruise around 424 kts) and higher cruise altitudes (service ceiling 41,000 ft) compared with turboprop freighters of similar payload. Competing models in the small regional freighter market include turboprop conversions and smaller narrowbody freighters; the CRJ-200SF appeals to operators seeking jet performance on short regional sectors. Resale and maintenance considerations include the lifecycle of the CF34-3B1 engines and the impact of passenger-to-freighter modification on residual value and inspection regimes.