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The Canadair Regional Jet Series 550 (ICAO type CRJ7) is an aircraft of Canada origin, certificated in the Transport category. It has a maximum take-off weight of 34,000 kg. It offers a maximum range of 1,980 nm, a cruise speed of 442 knots, a service ceiling of 41,000 ft and seating for up to 74 across its variants.

Canadair Regional Jet Series 550

Canadair Regional Jet Series 550
CRJ7
Photo: ZLEA · CC0
Year
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Owner
—
Last seen
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MTOW
34,000 kg
Range
1,980 nm
Seats
74
Regional Jet Series 550
Canadair · Regional Jet Series 550
Model overview

Fleet & certification

Built
111
Active
111
Origin
Canada
Certifying authorities
FAA
Market

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Variants

Per-variant specifications

VariantEngineMTOWRangeCruisePax
CL-600-2C11 (Regional Jet Series 550)
CL-600-2C11 (Regional Jet Series 550)
—34,000 kg1,980 nm442 kt74
Type certification

The FAA paperwork

TCDS A21EA-1 · issued 2019-11-26

Category
Transport Category
MTOW
29,937 kg
MZFW
26,731 kg
Seats
2 crew · 50 passengers
Fuel
8,889 L
Ceiling
41,000 ft
Approved fuelJET AJET A-1GRADE JP-5GRADE JP-8
Engine

Two General Electric CF-34-8C1, or Two General Electric CF-34-8C5B1

Certification basis

14 CFR Part 25 dated February 1, 1965, including Amendments 25-1 through 25-86 with exceptions

Safety & ops history

Where to look next

Detailed safety & ops history coming soon — view this model's FAA Airworthiness Directives at FAA.gov.

Canadair Regional Jet Series 550 market & fleet intelligence

Registry, flight-tracking and market data on the Canadair Regional Jet Series 550 fleet — updated daily.

Fleet age

21 yearsmedian age

Of the 111 registered Canadair Regional Jet Series 550 with a known build year (100% of the 111 we track), the median age is 21 years.

Fleet activity — last 90 days
Aircraft seen flying
99
Tracked flights
1,961
Tracked flight hours
8,210
Share of fleet flying
89%

99 Canadair Regional Jet Series 550 were tracked flying in the last 90 days (89% of the registered fleet), across 1,961 flights. Sprinkle flight tracking began May 2026; coverage is ADS-B-derived and not exhaustive.

Regional Jet Series 550 — frequently asked
What is the range of the Canadair Regional Jet Series 550?

The Canadair Regional Jet Series 550 has a maximum range of 1,980 nautical miles across variants.

How many people can the Canadair Regional Jet Series 550 carry?

The Canadair Regional Jet Series 550 seats up to 74 across its variants.

What is the MTOW of the Canadair Regional Jet Series 550?

The Canadair Regional Jet Series 550's maximum take-off weight is 34,000 kg.

What is the ICAO type designator for the Canadair Regional Jet Series 550?

The Canadair Regional Jet Series 550's ICAO type designator is CRJ7.

How many Canadair Regional Jet Series 550 aircraft are registered worldwide?

Sprinkle tracks 111 registered Canadair Regional Jet Series 550 airframes worldwide.