Bombardier Aerospace continues to breathe new life into its NextGen CRJ series aircraft, underscored here at the Farnborough Airshow by the CRJ900 on static display, ready for delivery to American Airlines-the fourth of 30 ordered by the US carrier last year. Sylvain Leclerc, v-p and general manager, CRJ Commercial Aircraft, said the “new and improved interior configuration will enhance the passenger experience,” while aerodynamic clean-ups and weight saving efforts have boosted the aircraft’s operational efficiency.
The reconfigured 76-seat, three-class cabin has a dozen seats in business class, 36 in premium economy, and 28 economy seats, all with increased room between rows (39 inches, 35 inches and 31 inches respectively) over the previous NextGen CRJ900s. In-seat power supply and Wi-Fi are now options, making Bombardier the only OEM to offer factory installed Wi-Fi, Leclerc said. The new LED lighting is standard.
