N880AS

This article concerns airframe N880AS, a Bombardier CRJ-200ER built in 2002 with manufacturer serial number 7606. The airframe is operated and owned by the corporate entity SkyWest Airlines, based in St. George, UT, US, and is registered in the US civil registry. Its history is dominated by commercial regional airline operation; the airframe’s registration and ownership have been stable under SkyWest Airlines' stewardship since entry into service. Condition and valuation details are not published for this specific airframe.

The airframe is fitted in a 50-seat single-class regional layout tailored to high-frequency, short- to medium-haul routes typical of North American regional networks. Operated from the owner’s base in St. George, UT, US, missions for this airframe commonly include scheduled point-to-point services, crew rotations, and short-stage-length deployments feeding larger hub carriers. Cabin configuration emphasizes dense seating for maximum passenger capacity within regional scope; there are no published data on unique amenities or bespoke interior modifications for this specific airframe. Maintenance considerations follow regional jet practices for CF34-powered CRJ-200ERs, with typical attention to aging-airframe inspections, landing gear and pressurization system cyclic wear, and engine shop visit cycles consistent with the General Electric CF34-3B1 time-between-overhaul parameters.

The Bombardier CRJ-200ER belongs to a family of 50-seat regional jets designed for short-haul efficiency and high-frequency shuttle work. With a cruise speed of 424 kts and a ceiling of 41,000 ft, the type occupies the regional feeder niche against turboprops and newer 70–100-seat regional jets; competing models historically include Embraer regional jets and high-capacity turboprops on economical routes. Buyer and charter demand for this age and configuration is influenced by factors such as airframe age, retrofit potential, and availability of CF34 spare parts; resale considerations for a 2002-built airframe like N880AS center on remaining structural life, maintenance status, and operator ECNs, rather than on new-production performance differentials.