N946LR

This article covers airframe N946LR, a Bombardier-built regional jet registered in the US. The aircraft is a Bombardier CRJ-900ER, manufacturer Bombardier Inc., serial number 15104, and is owned by Mesa Airlines, Inc. (a corporation based in Phoenix, AZ, US). Build year and detailed historical registry actions are not published for this specific airframe. The airframe carries an assessed market value of $7,801,789, reflecting typical residual pricing for late-model CRJ-900ERs in active regional service.

The cabin of N946LR is fitted in a regional dual-class configuration seating 76 passengers, consistent with Mesa Airlines’ typical scope for short- to medium-haul feeder operations. Exact avionics suite and interior refurbishment history are not published, though CRJ-900ER airframes with GE CF34-8C5 engines commonly retain airline-standard flight decks and regional service fittings. Typical mission profiles for this airframe include higher-frequency, short-to-medium stage-length routes from Mesa’s Phoenix operating base, feeding major network carriers. Maintenance considerations for this specific aircraft center on the twin GE CF34-8C5 engines and line maintenance cycles customary for high-utilization regional fleets operated by Mesa.

The Bombardier CRJ-900ER occupies the regional jet performance niche between smaller regional jets and larger single-aisle types, offering a 76-seat layout with a range of 1,593 nm and a cruise speed near 447 kts. It competes primarily with variants of the Embraer E-Jet family in airline short- to medium-haul markets. Buyer and leasing demand for individual CRJ-900ER examples is influenced by fleet commonality, engine lifecycle status, and residual value—here indicated by the stated $7,801,789 valuation. Resale and maintenance economics are materially affected by CF34 engine support and parts availability as airframes transition between operators or move into secondary markets.