Mitsubishi CRJ

Aviation Week editors discuss the growth of MHIRJ’s legacy CRJ use, maintenance and upgrades—and why United Airlines likes this aircraft.

MHIRJ is expanding its aftermarket offerings to support a resilient and growing fleet of Bombardier-manufactured regional jets, including CRJ-200s finding new lives as two-class aircraft in United Airlines' network.

A preliminary NTSB report on the March 22 fatal collision at LaGuardia adds details to the accident sequence but little new insight into the breakdowns that set it up.

Expliseat is developing the TiSeat S business-class seat for Embraer and Mitsubishi CRJ regional jets, the Paris-based company announced at AIX.

As premium reconfigurations of CRJ200s proceed, SkyWest is evaluating the potential for more—beyond the initial 50 it will operate as United Express CRJ450s.

Continuing a “premiumization” of its product, United has introduced the CRJ450 and will soon add new economy class “couches” to its widebody fleet.

This week, Flight Friday focuses on Africa, investigating how each aircraft class is being utilized when compared to an equivalent pre-pandemic month.

United Airlines will add over 250 new aircraft within the next two years as it ramps up its upgraded offerings, including a redesigned CRJ200—the CRJ450.

An Air Canada Express CRJ-900 struck an airport emergency vehicle after touching down at New York LaGuardia (LGA) Airport late March 22, killing both pilots.

A CRJ-900 operated by Jazz Aviation was heavily damaged when it collided with an emergency vehicle at New York LaGuardia Airport late on March 22.

Tariffs, shutdowns and airspace scares are keeping U.S. airlines on edge, but Delta and United still project strong earnings for 2026.

SkyWest extended key contracts with United and Delta, solidified E175 fleet plans, and is eyeing growth in underserved communities and charter opportunities.

Regional airlines continue to navigate an evolving marketplace as they look for replacements for 50-seat airliners.

Aircraft broker Jetcraft Commercial has delivered two Bombardier CRJ-1000 regional jets to newly launched Iraqi carrier Basra Airlines.

SkyWest forged an agreement with United to extend operations of up to 40 CRJ-200s, prolonging flying of its oldest fleet type well into the next decade.

American Airlines plans to retrofit all its dual-class regional jets with refreshed interiors, amidst a continued push to expand premium offerings.

After being selected for an Essential Air Service (EAS) contract in August, Air Wisconsin has announced it will withdraw from the process.

Uganda Airlines reports that its Approved Maintenance Organization successfully completed its first in-house engine change on a Bombardier CRJ900 in Entebbe.

Insufficient, inconsistent and nonexistent procedures contributed to January’s midair collision near Washington National Airport more than any single mistake.

Variances detailed during an NTSB hearing on the Jan. 29 collision between a regional jet and an Army helicopter indicate inconsistency in traffic management.

Delaying delivery of E175s as a result of potentially increased tariffs on Brazilian goods imported to the U.S will negatively impact efficiency at SkyWest.

American Airlines is confident it will close the margin gap with its largest rivals over time, seeing no structural impediments hindering its ability to do so.

The fleet of CRJ-900NG regional jets operated by failed Estonian national carrier Nordica has been sold to a U.S. leasing and maintenance company.

The redesigned MJ500 features an advanced thermal hybrid powertrain driving aft-mounted open-rotor/stator propulsors.

Dutch startup Maeve Aerospace has redesigned its planned hybrid-electric regional aircraft to target the replacement of today’s regional jets beginning around the middle of the next decade.