A regional jet (RJ) is a jet -powered regional airliner usually defined by having fewer than 100 seats. The first aircraft considered part of this category was the Sud-Aviation Caravelle in 1959, followed by Douglas DC-9, BAC One-Eleven, Yakovlev Yak-40, Fokker F28, and BAe 146.

The Bombardier CRJ/Mitsubishi CRJ or CRJ Series (for Canadair Regional Jet) is a family of regional jets introduced in 1991 by Bombardier Aerospace. The CRJ was manufactured by Bombardier Aerospace with the manufacturing of the first CRJ generation, the CRJ100/200 starting in 1991 and the second CRJ generation, the CRJ700 series starting in 1999.

Jan 30, 2025 · The Bombardier regional jet was equipped with a traffic alert and collision avoidance system aimed at alerting pilots of a hazard, but so close to the airport and ground, Higgins said, the system ...

A regional jet (RJ) is a jet airliner with less than 100 seats. The first one was the Sud-Aviation Caravelle in 1959, followed by the widespread Yakovlev Yak-40, Fokker F-28 and BAe 146. The 1990s saw the emergence of the Canadair Regional Jet and its Embraer Regional Jet counterpart, then the larger Embraer E-Jet family and

Oct 12, 2024 · After just 22 years of being in business, by 1999, Comair had grown to become the largest regional airline in the United States, with 101 aircraft in its fleet. Comair's massive fleet served six million passengers annually to 83 destinations.

Wednesday, January 29, 2025 an American Airlines regional jet and U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter collided in mid-air as the jet attempted to land at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.

Jan 16, 2025 · In this series, we take a look at some key features on aircraft which make them stand out visually, helping you to identify them with ease. The ERJ family is Embraer’s first regional jet programme, and can be spotted by the aircraft’s nose.

Feb 2, 2025 · American Airlines Flight 5342, a regional jet en route from Wichita, Kan., was zooming down and about to land at Ronald Reagan National Airport in Washington on Wednesday night, when it made a ...

On August 27th, 2006, almost 50 people lost their lives when a Comair regional jet on behalf of Delta Air Lines crashed in Kentucky after attempting to take off from the wrong runway.

May 5, 2024 · The regional jet market is dominated by Embraer and Bombardier, with emerging competition from Russia and China. Airlines must choose between turboprop and jet engines based on the flight distances and operational needs.