N960SW

This airframe, registration N960SW, is a Bombardier-built regional jet completed in 2003 with manufacturer serial number 7853. It is a Bombardier CRJ-200ER (CL-600-2B19) operated and owned by SkyWest Airlines Inc, a corporation based in St. George, UT, and is registered in the US. Delivered new in 2003 and remaining in the SkyWest fleet, the airframe represents an in-service example of the CRJ-200ER line, with an estimated market value of $3,000,000 reflecting its age and 50-seat regional configuration. No public record of major registry transfers away from SkyWest is provided in the supplied data.

The cabin of N960SW is a standard single-class regional layout seating 50 passengers in a single-aisle, four-abreast arrangement with a forward galley and an aft lavatory, consistent with typical CRJ-200ER configurations. Avionics are the typical Collins Pro Line regional-jet fit found on CRJ-200 series aircraft (Pro Line II / Pro Line 4 variants), supporting regional airline operational requirements and common pilot type ratings. In service with SkyWest Airlines Inc, the airframe is suited to short- to medium-range regional routes up to its published range of 1,345 nm and cruise speeds near 437 kts, regularly operating from the operator’s base in St. George, UT. Maintenance considerations reflect CF34-3B1 engine support and typical regional-jet component life limits; the airframe’s valuation also indicates end-of-life market and part-out potential for operators evaluating fleet renewal.

The Bombardier CRJ-200ER (CL-600-2B19) occupies the regional 50-seat niche that dominated feeder services in the late 1990s and 2000s, competing historically with similarly sized regional jets and turboprops. With twin General Electric CF34-3B1 engines and a service ceiling of 41,000 ft, the type offers adequate performance for short-haul high-frequency routes but faces increasing pressure from newer, more efficient regional jets and high-density turboprops. Demand among regional carriers and charter operators for airframes like N960SW is driven by availability of spares, maintenance status, and engine shop visit cycles; resale considerations for a 2003-built CRJ-200ER commonly include fleet retention for short-term service, conversion to non-passenger roles, or part-out given the modest market valuation.