N906FJ

This airframe, registered as N906FJ, is a Bombardier CRJ-900ER (CL-600-2D24) built in 2003 with manufacturer serial number 15006. The aircraft is owned by Mesa Airlines Inc (Corporation, Phoenix, AZ, US) and is registered in the US. As a 95-seat regional jet from the early 2000s, this airframe typically operates in airline regional fleets out of its operator’s Phoenix area base and carries the standard lifecycle considerations of early-generation CRJ-900ER airframes.

The aircraft is configured in a 95-seat single-class regional layout (operator-configured Y seating) for high-density short- to medium-haul missions typical of regional feeder and point-to-point markets. Operated by Mesa Airlines out of Phoenix, the CRJ-900ER is used on routes that exploit its combination of seating capacity and range, linking regional airports with major hubs. Maintenance programs for this specific airframe center on the two General Electric CF34-8C5 turbofan engines and airframe checks appropriate to a 2003-build regional jet in continuous airline service. Cabin amenities align with single-class regional operations, prioritizing seat density and quick turnarounds rather than premium services.

The Bombardier CRJ-900ER occupies the stretched regional-jet niche, offering higher seat counts than regional jets of earlier generations while retaining runway performance suited to secondary airports. Competing models in the market niche include contemporary regional variants from the Embraer E-Jet family, with operators weighing factors such as seat density, operating cost per seat, and fleet commonality. For a 2003-built airframe like 15006 with CF34-8C5 engines and 95 seats, resale and maintenance considerations focus on remaining structural life, engine shop visit history, and retrofit potential to meet current passenger comfort and avionics expectations.