N960JX

This entry describes airframe N960JX, an Embraer-built regional jet delivered in 2001 with manufacturer serial number 145479. The aircraft is an Embraer ERJ-145LR built by Embraer S.A. and is registered in the US. It is owned and operated by the Dallas-based corporate operator JSX, and is identified in operator records as a corporate-registered airframe based in Dallas, TX, US. The airframe reflects a post-production cabin conversion for a niche short-haul premium regional transport role under JSX ownership.

The airframe carries a JSX-specific retrofit cabin listed as 30-seat 1×1 single-seat layout with increased pitch (approx. 35–36" pitch), overhead bins typically removed for open-cabin feel, optimized for premium regional shuttle operations. Avionics fit is the series-typical Honeywell Primus 1000, providing the standard flight deck architecture for the ERJ-145 family and supporting regional IFR and commercial charter operations. Typical missions for N960JX include short to medium range (up to 1,550 nm) high-frequency hops and point-to-point premium commuter services from its base in Dallas, TX, US, where JSX operates a mix of public charter and corporate shuttle routes. Maintenance considerations follow the ERJ-145LR handbook and Rolls-Royce AE 3007-A1 engine support programs, with attention to interior conversions and structural inspections associated with the overhead bin removals and increased seat pitch.

The Embraer ERJ-145LR sits in the regional jet niche as a narrow-body, twin-engine regional transport offering moderate range and cruise performance for up to 30 passengers in this retrofit configuration. It competes with similarly sized regional jets and turbofan conversions for premium shuttle use and charter demand, where operators favor single-aisle, high-frequency schedules and elevated passenger comfort. Resale and maintenance considerations for this airframe are influenced by its 2001 manufacture date, cumulative cycles, the Rolls-Royce AE 3007-A1 engine type, and the bespoke JSX cabin conversion, which can both enhance charter appeal and require specialized refurbishment or reconfiguration for future operators.