Cabin Interior and Electronics
Refurbished CRJs offer large-cabin alternatives
Scheduled delivery of the first Project Phoenix CRJ conversion this month marks the introduction of the latest corporate variation of the Bombardier Canada

Scheduled delivery of the first Project Phoenix CRJ conversion this month marks the introduction of the latest corporate variation of the Bombardier Canadair Regional Jet Series 200 family. Similar versions of the small jetliner–often with auxiliary fuel tanks installed to permit transcontinental flights carrying reasonable loads–have been developed by several companies that see the seasoned airframe and powerplants and multiple-redundancy systems as the basis for an executive workhorse.

The Canadian manufacturer made its first foray in this direction in the mid-1990s with its Special Edition, based on the original CRJ airframe, but discontinued the development to concentrate on demand for the basic aircraft. Now it has come full circle since the CRJ itself was a commercial variant of the original Canadair Challenger 600 corporate jet.

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