Final Bombardier CRJ Comes off Production Line

This aircraft would always remain a favorite in the Regional Airline Business

All good things come to an end! I made myself a carreer working on the CRJ Program, from the 50 seat CRJ100 in 1990 beginning flight tests, to my retirement in 2019. A total of 2,027 CRJ of all types where delivered, almost 100 as Challenger's 850 SE (same type as the CRJ100/200). Got a Type Rating in all of them as factory pilot, but the CRJ900 was the most efficient aircraft of the bunch. They are tough, reliable workhorses that should serve many years to come unless demand declines. There are no cheaper direct operating cost 50 seat jets out there!

Moment of silence, please, for these planes

I fly on one as a passenger at least weekly. They are one of my all-time favorites.

before any notions of creature comforts and fuel economy, this thing was state of the art. With its stretched out body, it was even more of an idea.

NONONONONONONONO THIS CANT BE HAPPENING

Another one of Bill Lear's ideas and designs comes to an end. An off-shoot, the Global Express is left to carry on. I still have my 8-track though!

Is this anyone’s favorite airplane?

NO FAIR!!!!

Solid plane to fly, will always be my favorite to take around the Expressway Visual into LGA.

Some operators only use a 2x2 sitting arrangement. No first class. From my perspective the CRJ ranks down there next to the Q400 for lousy passenger comfort.