The first of two aircraft was delivered in October 2012.īombardier Aerospace received a $727m-worth firm order from an anonymous customer for 16 CRJ900 NextGen aircraft in June 2014.
“The CRJ900 has a range of 2,956km, while its long-range version named CRJ900LR has a range of 3,385km with a full passenger load.”īombardier Aerospace received a firm order from Rwandair for two CRJ900 NextGen aircraft in March 2012. China Express Airlines placed an order worth $462.6m for the delivery of ten additional CRJ900 jets in December 2015. The order was finalised five months later. Germany’s Deutsche Lufthansa placed a $317m order for eight CRJ900 NextGen aircraft in July 2010.Ĭhina Express Airlines confirmed a conditional order with Bombardier for six CRJ900 NextGen aircraft in February 2012. The 66 to 68-seat CRJ700 NextGen entered service in 2009. It is the bestseller among the CRJ NextGen series. The first NextGen aircraft, the 75 to 90 seat CRJ900 NextGen, entered service with Northwest Airlines in June 2007. Resin transfer moulding (RTM) composites are being used more in aircraft construction with reduced fuel consumption. The carrier preferred PSA Airlines to operate its 15 new Bombardier CRJ900 NextGen aircraft under the American Eagle brand. In May 2018, the company placed a $719m order for 15 CRJ900 aircraft, with options for 15 additional aircraft. The first CRJ900 NextGen aircraft for American Airlines was revealed in May 2014.Īmerican Airlines placed a $1.14bn order for 24 CRJ900 NextGen aircraft in February 2015. In May 2007, Bombardier announced the CRJ NextGen family aircraft that have new cabin interiors, including larger passenger windows, additional baggage space and LED lighting.Īmerican Airlines was the first customer to benefit from the latest CRJ900 NextGen regional jet as it reduces the 5.5% fuel burn reduction compared with the CRJ900 aircraft. The aircraft entered service in February 2008 with Suncor Energy Inc of Calgary Canada. Challenger 890 accommodates 90 passengers in a standard cabin, 52 in a split cabin and 52 in deluxe cabin configuration. This resulted in improved payload range, take-off and landing performance and lower fuel costs.īombardier launched the Challenger 890, a corporate shuttle based on the CRJ-900, in May 2005. 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.