N896SK

This entry describes airframe N896SK, a Bombardier CRJ-900LR (CL-600-2D24) built by Bombardier Inc. in 2006 with manufacturer serial number 15102. The aircraft is registered in the US and is currently owned by SKYWEST AIRLINES INC, a corporation based in St George, UT, US; the airframe’s corporate ownership and operational deployment have remained with the same operator entity as recorded in available registry data. No separate public record of subsequent ownership transfers, liens, or notable registry actions has been published for this airframe. Condition and valuation highlights specific to this tail are not published beyond standard operator-configured specifications, though its age and type place it within the mature regional-jet cohort in fleet service.

The aircraft is fitted in an operator-configured 76-seat regional layout with a single-aisle cabin and forward galley; this reflects typical short- to medium-haul regional passenger operations. As a revenue airframe for SKYWEST AIRLINES INC, typical route profiles would emphasize high-frequency, short-stage lengths linking regional hubs and mainline feed points consistent with the CRJ-900LR’s range and cruise performance. Avionics and specific interior materials or retrofit status for this serial are not published; maintenance and operational considerations therefore align with standard CRJ-900LR service programs and the operator’s fleet maintenance control. The airframe’s forward galley arrangement supports rapid turnarounds and regional service flows.

The CRJ-900LR family offers higher-capacity regional jet performance in the 70–90 seat market niche, providing faster cruise speeds and longer range than earlier regional jets while maintaining flexibility for thin routes. Competing models in the segment include stretched variants of regional jets and newer regional-class turbofans from other manufacturers, affecting buyer and charter demand depending on fuel price and seat-mile economics. For a 2006-built airframe like N896SK, maintenance and resale considerations focus on lifecycle component status, engine hours on GE CF34-8C5A1 powerplants, and remaining structural fatigue life relative to operator maintenance records.