N881AS

This airframe, registered as N881AS, is a Bombardier-built regional jet delivered in 2001 with construction serial number 7496. The aircraft is a member of the Bombardier CL-600-2B19 family, commonly marketed as the CRJ-200 / CRJ-100ER, and was built by Bombardier Inc. It is owned by SkyWest Airlines, Inc., a corporate operator based in St. George, UT, US, and is registered in the US. Operational notes for this specific airframe include continued service in a 50-seat regional configuration and standard registry status under the owning corporation.

The aircraft operates in a 50-seat single-class regional passenger layout consistent with typical CRJ-200 operators, providing dense short-to-medium haul capacity. Avionics and systems fit are aligned with the CL-600-2B19 production standard, supporting regional airline routings such as frequent short sectors and multiple daily rotations. As an airframe in SkyWest Airlines, the aircraft’s mission profile centers on feeder and regional trunk services from the operator’s base in St. George, UT, US, with maintenance and operational practices consistent with commuter airline fleet standards. No unique cabin amenities beyond the standard single-class regional arrangement are recorded for this specific airframe.

The Bombardier CL-600-2B19 (CRJ-200 / CRJ-100ER) family occupies the regional jet niche for high-frequency, short-haul routes where seating for around 50 passengers balances unit cost and frequency. Powered by twin GE CF34-3B1 engines, the type offers cruise speeds around 424 kts and a service ceiling near 41,000 ft, making it competitive against contemporaries in the early-2000s regional market. For buyers and operators, considerations include airframe age (this unit built in 2001), lifecycle maintenance of CF34 series engines, and residual demand driven by regional carriers seeking affordable 50-seat turbofan capacity.