N972DC

The airframe bearing tail number N972DC is an Embraer-built regional jet delivered in 2004, serial number 14500812, and manufactured by Embraer S.A.. Ownership is held by the U.S.-based corporate operator Key Lime Air / Denver Air Connection, which has used the type in regional scheduled and charter roles; no prior owners are published in the supplied data. The aircraft is registered in the US and has remained in active operator service under its current corporate owner; notable registry actions beyond initial certification and registration are not published. Condition and valuation specifics for this particular airframe are not published.

The airframe is outfitted in the standard regional single-class layout typical of the ERJ-145 family, a Typical 44–50 seat single-class regional layout (standard ERJ-145 passenger seating), with this example configured to the higher end at 50 seats. In service with Key Lime Air / Denver Air Connection, its mission profile centers on short-haul regional routes and commuter services where high-frequency, low‑time sectors are common; typical deployments include point-to-point feeder flights and ad hoc charter operations. The aircraft’s avionics fit and any unique cabin amenities specific to this serial are not published in the supplied data; routine maintenance considerations follow the ERJ-145LR program, emphasizing engine hot-section inspections for the AE 3007A1 powerplants and calendar-based structural checks for airframes in regional cyclic use.

As an Embraer ERJ-145LR, this airframe belongs to the 50-seat regional jet niche designed for higher-speed regional connectivity, with a cruise speed of 447 kts and a ferry/mission range of 1,550 nm, allowing trans‑regional sectors. Competing types historically include smaller regional jets and larger turboprops depending on route economics; demand in the resale and charter market hinges on engine program costs, airframe cycles, and available seating flexibility. For operators and prospective buyers, maintenance and resale considerations revolve around the AE 3007A1 engine program status and airframe hours/cycles typical of high-frequency regional service.