Unwilling to wait for new jets, buyers opt for CRJ conversions
With the backlog for new business jets extending years into the future in some cases, and with used large-cabin aircraft prices soaring, several enterprise
With the backlog for new business jets extending years into the future in some cases, and with used large-cabin aircraft prices soaring, several enterprises are offering an expedient alternative through executive conversions of Canadair CRJ200 regional jets. The 50-seat (in its commercial configuration) jetliner was first introduced in 1992 as a replacement for regional turboprops. Most of the executive conversions call for passenger accommodations of less than half that number, which would put them firmly in the large-cabin category, one that has seen dramatic growth and declining used inventory.
Given these conditions, many feel the time is ripe for CRJ refurbishments.
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