N8965E

This airframe, registered as N8965E, is a 2004-built Bombardier CL-600-2B19 (CRJ-200 / CRJ-440) with manufacturer serial number 7965. The airframe is owned by SLATE CRJ ACQUISITIONS 1 LLC, a corporate owner based in Johnstown, PA, and is recorded on the US registry as N8965E. The aircraft is a fixed-wing multi-engine regional jet configured in a standard 55-seat single-class layout; public records indicate corporate ownership rather than line-operation by a scheduled carrier. Registration and corporate acquisition actions have been recorded on the United States registry under the current owner.

The cabin for this specific CL-600-2B19 is a 55-seat single-class regional layout (standard regional passenger seating) intended for short to medium regional sectors; the configuration reflects commuter and regional airline norms rather than corporate executive fit. Avionics fit and specific interior refurbishment history are Not published for this airframe, so operator-specific modifications are not documented in the provided data. With a range of 1,700 nm and cruise of 424 kts, typical missions for this airframe would include high-frequency regional shuttle routes and thin long-regional sectors where runway performance and passenger capacity align with regional demand. Maintenance considerations for this particular aircraft follow the CL-600-2B19 type commonality, with the twin GE CF34-3B1 engines central to scheduled shop visits and life-limited component tracking.

The Bombardier CL-600-2B19 (CRJ-200 / CRJ-440) family occupies the regional jet niche focused on 50–60 seat markets, offering cruise performance to FL410 and short-to-medium stage lengths. Competitors in the same sector include other 50-seat regional jets and turboprops, with buyer and charter demand driven by fleet commonality, acquisition cost, and operating economics tied to the GE CF34-3B1 engines. For this airframe, resale and maintenance considerations center on the 2004 build year, serial 7965, and corporate ownership structure, which can affect records transfer, part tracing, and post-lease return condition requirements.