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Bombardier CRJ900 CRJ9
The Bombardier CRJ900 is the longest common CRJ, seating about 76 to 90 passengers in a slim four-abreast cabin. It stretches the CRJ700 by about 3.9 m. In US service it is usually configured with 76 seats to fit regional scope rules.
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Specifications
- ICAO code
- CRJ9
- First flight
- 2001
- Typical cruise
- 447 kt / 514 mph
- Service ceiling
- 41,000 ft
- Range
- 1,550 nm / 1,784 mi
- Capacity
- 76-90 seats
- Length
- 36.2 m / 119 ft
- Wingspan
- 24.9 m / 82 ft
Engines: 2 x GE CF34-8C5 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
Endeavor Air flies a large CRJ900 fleet for Delta Connection, and PSA flies them for American Eagle. They are especially common at Minneapolis, Detroit, Atlanta, Charlotte and New York.
Main US operators: Endeavor Air, PSA Airlines, SkyWest Airlines, Mesa Airlines.
How to recognize a CRJ900
- Very long, skinny fuselage with tail engines and a T-tail.
- Two overwing exits on each side.
- Visibly longer than the CRJ700 with a long run of windows.
- Small winglets.
How it looks on a flight tracker
Cruises at FL300 to FL390 at 400 to 480 kt. Look for EDV, JIA, SKW and ASH callsigns.
History
The CRJ900 entered service with Mesa Air Group in 2003. More than 450 were built before the CRJ line closed in 2020.
Where CRJ900s are right now
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What is the ICAO code for the Bombardier CRJ900?
The ICAO aircraft type designator for the Bombardier CRJ900 is CRJ9. Flight trackers and flight plans use this four-character code.
How fast does the CRJ900 fly?
The Bombardier CRJ900 typically cruises at about 447 knots true airspeed (about 514 mph). Ground speed on a tracker varies with the wind.
How high can the CRJ900 fly?
Its service ceiling is about 41,000 ft.