N979SW

This entry covers airframe N979SW, a Bombardier-built regional jet delivered in 2004 with manufacturer serial number 7954. The airframe is a Bombardier CL-600-2B19 (CRJ-200ER) registered in the US and operated by SkyWest Airlines, Inc., a corporation based in St. George, UT, US, which appears as the current owner and operator. The airframe carries a standard regional operator registry and operates in the fixed-wing multi-engine category; no special historical incidents or alternate owners are noted in the supplied data. Maintenance and operational records beyond ownership and manufacturer serial are not published here.

The airframe is configured in an airline regional single-class layout listed as 44–50 seat nominally 50 seats, reflecting typical high-density regional seating for short-haul trunk and thin-route missions. Avionics are the Collins ProLine (ProLine 4) variant, supporting standard regional operational navigation, flight management and communications requirements for the fleet. Operated from the owner’s base in St. George, UT, the aircraft would typically perform short- to medium-range regional services where the 1,345 nm range and 437 kt cruise provide efficient sector performance. There are no unique cabin amenities or supplemental configurations documented for this specific tail; maintenance considerations are consistent with CF34-series engine program requirements and common regional-jet airframe checks.

The Bombardier CL-600-2B19 (CRJ-200ER) occupies the regional jet niche offering around 50 seats with a high-speed cruise and moderate range suited to short- and some medium-haul regional routes. Competing models historically include early-generation Embraer regional jets and downsized mainline narrowbodies in similar seat-capacity roles. Demand from regional carriers centers on fleet commonality, operating economics and availability of CF34 support; resale considerations emphasize airframe hours, engine cycles and avionics fit such as the Collins ProLine installation documented for this aircraft. Maintenance pathways typically follow established regional-jet shop visit cycles for the CRJ-200 series.