N880SA

This entry covers airframe N880SA, a Bombardier CRJ-200ER built in 2004 with manufacturer's serial number 7978. The airframe is owned by Slate Aerospace, a corporation based in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, US, and is US-registered. The airframe's operational history includes conversion activity promoted by its owner to shift the original regional layout toward VIP/charter configurations. Regulatory registry actions are limited to standard US registration; no public record of major incidents or exotic transfers is provided in the supplied data. Condition and valuation notes are limited to marketing statements tied to operator-led conversions rather than independent appraisals.

The airframe was delivered in a standard 50-seat regional passenger layout; Slate Aerospace markets operator conversions of this specific airframe and others of the type into 18–19 seat VIP/charter interiors, indicating the cabin has been subject to modification proposals or actual reconfiguration activity. Avionics are noted as the typical Collins Pro Line 4 fit for the CRJ-200 family, with the caveat that final fit depends on the specific conversion carried out for this airframe. Typical mission profiles for the type and for charter-configured examples emphasize short-to-medium range regional shuttle and corporate charter missions within the aircraft’s ~1,700 nm capability and typical cruise of about 424 knots. Maintenance considerations for this airframe reflect standard CRJ-200ER practice and the impact of interior conversions on weight-and-balance, auxiliary systems, and supplemental type certificates when installed.

The Bombardier CRJ-200ER (CL-600-2B19) family occupies the regional jet niche of high-frequency, short- to medium-range routes and is frequently repurposed into VIP and charter roles as older airline equipment is retired. Competitors in its performance bracket historically include smaller regional jets and larger turbofan business jets when converted for corporate use. Buyer and charter demand for individual CRJ-200 airframes often depends on conversion feasibility, maintenance status, and the availability of avionics and interior STCs; resale and maintenance considerations for this airframe are influenced by its age (2004 build), existing engine type (GE CF34-3B1), and any aftermarket VIP refits undertaken by Slate Aerospace.