N8659B

This airframe, registered as N8659B, is a 2002-built Bombardier CRJ-200ER with manufacturer serial number 7659. Ownership timeline and operator/home base information for this specific airframe are Not published. Notable registry actions such as transfers, deregistrations, or changes in status are Not published. Valuation and condition highlights for this individual aircraft are Not published.

The airframe is configured in a single-aisle 50-seat regional layout in a typical one-class arrangement, reflecting the common cabin design for this type-level. Avionics on this CRJ-200ER are of the Collins Pro Line series, with Pro Line 4 being common to the CRJ-200 family, providing standard regional-jet communications, navigation and flight management functionality appropriate to short-to-medium regional missions. Typical operations for this class of aircraft include short-haul, high-frequency regional routes with multiple daily cycles; specific route assignments and the operator base for N8659B are Not published. Maintenance considerations for this airframe align with typical CRJ-200ER practices, focusing on CF34 engine shops, aging-aircraft structural inspections, and avionics support for the Pro Line suite.

The Bombardier CRJ-200ER occupies a performance niche as a 50-seat regional jet optimized for short to medium-range routes, offering a cruise near 424 kts and a maximum certified ceiling of 41,000 ft. Competing models in the same capacity range historically include variants of the Embraer ERJ-145 family and older turboprops on frequency-sensitive routes. Buyer and charter demand for 50-seat regional jets has been influenced by airline fleet upgauging and secondary-market demand for reliable short-haul aircraft; maintenance and resale considerations commonly center on CF34 engine lifecycle status, avionics modernization (Pro Line upgrades), and airframe hours/cycle history.