![]() ![]() In March 2005, Bombardier announced that it upgraded the CRJ900 by redesigning the wing-tip and winglet and optimising the wing’s leading-edge devices to provide lower lift / drag ratio and reduced-approach speeds. The 86-seat CRJ900 is a stretched variant of the 70-seat CRJ700 with two fuselage plugs, one forward and one aft of the centre section.Ĭompared with the CRJ700, the CRJ900 has 5% higher thrust engines, strengthened main landing gear, upgraded wheels and brakes, a strengthened wing, increased volume in the forward underfloor baggage hold, an additional underfloor baggage door and two additional overwing exits.įor fast airport turnaround, an additional service door was placed at the aft starboard side of the fuselage, providing access for aircraft cleaning and galley replenishment crew, while passengers leave through the forward passenger door. CRJ900 has common crew qualification (CCQ) with the CRJ200 and CRJ700, as well as a reconfigurable flight simulator, common maintenance and training procedures, spares and ground support equipment. The aircraft has similar features with other members of the CRJ family. A total of 438 were delivered by April 2019. There were 487 aircraft orders placed for the CRJ900 regional jet. In February 2003, the first aircraft was delivered to Mesa Airlines that placed firm orders for 25 aircraft. The aircraft completed its first flight on 21 February 2001 at Montreal’s Mirabel International Airport. The assembly of the first production aircraft began in 2001. The Bombardier CRJ900 regional jet, a stretched derivative of the CRJ700 was announced in 1999. Credit: Bombardier Aéronautique - Commercial Aircraft.Ī view of the first American Airlines CRJ900 NextGen regional Jet. Credit: Bombardier Aéronautique - Commercial Aircraft.ĬRJ900 aircraft in the Air Canada Express livery. The CRJ900 is the latest member of Bombadier Aerospace Canadair regional jet family. Credit: Bombardier Aéronautique - Commercial Aircraft. Credit: Bombardier Aéronautique - Commercial Aircraft.īombardier CRJ900 aircraft in house livery. The first Bombardier CRJ900 regional jet fitted with the atmosphere cabin by Uganda National Airlines. ![]()
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