Aircraft
CRJ700/900 to fly farther, for less
Bombardier has answered the call for a series of improvements to its line of 70- to 86-seat RJs, ranging from new engines on the CRJ700 to wing modificatio

Bombardier has answered the call for a series of improvements to its line of 70- to 86-seat RJs, ranging from new engines on the CRJ700 to wing modifications on the CRJ900. Bombardier also plans to certify its CRJ700 and CRJ900 for higher mtows, giving each significantly more range.

According to Bombardier marketing v-p Barry McKinnon, the company began working on the various programs roughly a year ago at the behest of prospective customers. The CRJ700 program has centered on fitting derated versions of the engines used in the CRJ900 into the smaller jet. Slated for installation in production CRJ700s starting by the end of the second quarter, the new CF34-8C5B1 will replace the CF34-8C1.