N854AE

This airframe, bearing tail number N854AE, is an Embraer-built regional jet completed in 2003 with manufacturer serial number 145743. The airframe is recorded as owned by the corporate trustee BANK OF UTAH TRUSTEE, located in Salt Lake City, UT, and is registered in the US. Registered to a trustee entity and held in Salt Lake City, UT, the entry reflects a common finance or asset-holding arrangement rather than an operating carrier. Condition and valuation details are not published beyond basic configuration and manufacture data.

The aircraft is outfitted in a 44-seat single-class regional layout, consistent with short-to-medium haul commuter and regional charter operations. Typical mission profiles for this fit include high-frequency regional services, corporate shuttle, and on-demand charter where a 44-seat capacity and 1,650 nm range balance passenger count with stage length. Avionics fit and specific equipment lists are not published for this serial; maintenance considerations follow regional jet practices for the family, particularly inspections and overhaul schedules aligned to the two Rolls-Royce AE 3007 engines. Based on ownership by a trustee corporation, operational basing or commercial operator details are not publicly indicated, suggesting the airframe may be placed with lessees or retained as a financed asset.

The Embraer ERJ-140LR (market designation EMB-135KL for some configurations) occupies a niche between turboprops and larger regional jets, offering higher cruise speed and altitude capability for regional routes. With a cruise of 450 kts and a ceiling of 37,000 ft, it competes with smaller regional jets from manufacturers targeting 30–50 seat markets. Buyer and charter demand typically centers on regional airlines, corporate groups, and charter firms; resale and maintenance considerations emphasize airframe hours, engine cycles on the AE 3007 series, and the implications of trust-held ownership for title transfer and lessee arrangements.