N909SW

This entry documents airframe N909SW, a Bombardier CRJ-200ER (CL-600-2B19) built in 2001 with manufacturer serial number 7558. The aircraft is owned by SkyWest Airlines Inc (a corporation based in St. George, UT, US) and is registered in the US; its operational home base is consistent with the owner's St. George location. Notable administrative highlights include its maintained US registration and an estimated market value of $2,500,000, reflecting its age and configuration. The airframe carries the maintenance and operational imprint typical of a regional airliner in continuous airline service.

The aircraft operates a 50-seat regional passenger cabin (single-class typical SkyWest configuration) suited to short- to medium-range regional missions. Its avionics fit is the Rockwell Collins / Collins Pro Line 4 (typical for CRJ-200 series), providing the navigation and systems common to the model for airline operations. Typical mission profiles for this airframe include high-frequency, point-to-point regional routes where a 50-seat capacity and a 1,345 nm range balance passenger demand and stage lengths. Maintenance considerations for this specific airframe include aging-airframe lifecycle items associated with a 2001 build and the GE CF34-3B1 engine type, while interior and systems align with SkyWest's single-class regional product.

The Bombardier CRJ-200ER family occupies the regional jet niche focused on sub-compact twin-jet operations, offering cruise performance around 424 kts and a high-altitude ceiling of 41,000 ft. Competing types in its market segment historically include regional jets from other manufacturers configured for 44–50 seats; demand for a 2001-era CRJ-200ER is influenced by operating-cost economics, engine commonality (GE CF34 series), and the airframe's remaining economic life reflected in the $2,500,000 valuation. Resale and maintenance considerations hinge on hours/cycles, avionics commonality with fleet operators, and the ongoing market for 50-seat regional equipment.