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Bombardier CRJ700 CRJ7
The Bombardier CRJ700 is a stretched CRJ with about 65 to 78 seats, a new wing and more powerful engines. It keeps the CRJ's rear-mounted engines and T-tail. US carriers typically fly it in a two-class layout with first class.
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Specifications
- ICAO code
- CRJ7
- First flight
- 1999
- Typical cruise
- 447 kt / 514 mph
- Service ceiling
- 41,000 ft
- Range
- 1,400 nm / 1,611 mi
- Capacity
- 65-78 seats
- Length
- 32.3 m / 106 ft
- Wingspan
- 23.2 m / 76 ft
Engines: 2 x GE CF34-8C1 turbofans (tail-mounted). Family: CRJ. Figures are typical published values, rounded; real performance depends on variant, weight and conditions.
What it does in US skies
SkyWest, Envoy and PSA fly CRJ700s as United Express, American Eagle and Delta Connection. They serve mid-size cities from hubs like Chicago, Dallas, Charlotte and Denver.
Main US operators: SkyWest Airlines, Envoy Air, PSA Airlines, Mesa Airlines.
How to recognize a CRJ700
- Tail-mounted engines and T-tail, like all CRJs.
- Longer than a CRJ200, with a larger wing and leading-edge slats.
- Lowered cabin floor gives slightly bigger windows than the CRJ200.
- Shorter than the CRJ900; count fewer windows between door and wing.
How it looks on a flight tracker
Cruises at FL300 to FL390 at 400 to 480 kt. Look for SKW, ENY, JIA and ASH callsigns.
History
The CRJ700 entered service with Brit Air in 2001. Mitsubishi bought the CRJ program in 2020, and the last CRJ was built that year.
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What is the ICAO code for the Bombardier CRJ700?
The ICAO aircraft type designator for the Bombardier CRJ700 is CRJ7. Flight trackers and flight plans use this four-character code.
How fast does the CRJ700 fly?
The Bombardier CRJ700 typically cruises at about 447 knots true airspeed (about 514 mph). Ground speed on a tracker varies with the wind.
How high can the CRJ700 fly?
Its service ceiling is about 41,000 ft.