N897SK

This airframe, registered as N897SK, is a 2006-built regional jet, serial number 15103, manufactured by Bombardier Inc. The aircraft is owned by SKYWEST AIRLINES INC (a corporation) with a recorded location of St George, UT, US and carries a United States registration. Its configuration and systems reflect a standard production CRJ-900ER of the period and the airframe appears maintained to the operating standards of a large regional operator. Ownership by SKYWEST AIRLINES INC and U.S. registry anchor the aircraft within scheduled regional operations based from its recorded corporate location.

The aircraft is configured with a 95-seat layout consistent with regional single-aisle high-density operations; seating and cabin fit are optimized for short to medium stage lengths. Avionics are provided by Rockwell Collins ProLine 4, a modern integrated flight deck for the type that supports typical airline operational requirements and dispatch reliability. With a maximum cruise of 447 kts and a range of 1,553 nm, the airframe is suited to hub-to-hub regional routes and transcontinental thin‑market sectors within its operator’s network. Maintenance considerations reflect common CRJ-900ER practices for the GE CF34-8C5A1 engines and regional airline heavy checks under the owning corporation’s continuing airworthiness program.

The Bombardier CRJ-900ER (CL-600-2D24) occupies the regional jet niche between smaller CRJ variants and larger narrowbodies, offering a balance of capacity (95 seats) and efficiency for short to medium sectors. Competing types in the same mission space include other regional jets and smaller single-aisle airliners; demand centers on replacement cycles and regional network needs. Resale and maintenance considerations for this 2006 airframe emphasize engine life, avionics standardization such as the Rockwell Collins ProLine 4, and the benefits of continued operation within an established regional carrier fleet.