N8946A

This airframe, bearing tail number N8946A, is a 2004-built Bombardier CL-600-2B19 with manufacturer serial number 7946. The certificate and title records indicate corporate ownership by BANK OF UTAH TRUSTEE, located in Salt Lake City, UT, US; the type of owner is recorded as a corporation. The aircraft is US-registered and its valuation in available records is listed at $3,500,000, reflecting market position for early-2000s regional jets of this class. Registered in the US and held by BANK OF UTAH TRUSTEE, the airframe’s documented configuration and ownership point to use in corporate leasing or asset-holdings rather than single-operator airline branding.

The airframe is certified for up to 55 seats per registry, while operationally it is noted to be commonly configured in a 44-seat CRJ-440 layout by some regional operators, indicating reduced-density interiors used to meet scope clause or comfort requirements. With a cruise speed of 447 kts and a range near 1,645 nm, the aircraft suits short- to medium-haul regional feeder and shuttle missions connecting smaller hubs. Powerplant support and maintenance revolve around the twin GE CF34-3B1 engines (rated at 9,220 lbf each), a mature engine type with established shop visit profiles — a relevant consideration for any continued commercial or leased operation of this specific airframe. Avionics fit and retrofit status are not published in the supplied data.

The Bombardier CL-600-2B19 (CRJ-200 / CRJ-440 series) occupies the regional jet performance niche, offering high cruise speed and altitudes up to 41,000 ft for trunk and short-haul routes. Competing models in its era included smaller regional jets and turboprops focusing on cost-per-seat and stage-length economics; the CRJ-440 variant trades capacity for passenger comfort and contractual compliance. For buyers and lessors, considerations tied to this 2004 airframe include remaining economic life relative to maintenance cycles for CF34-3B1 engines, retrofit potential for cabin layouts, and resale liquidity consistent with its listed value of $3,500,000.