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Bombardier CRJ-900ER Air Mekong

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Auto Credit Based on Remaker65998's CRJ-900

Yo! Another little-known airline in Vietnam:

Red-crowned crane!!!!!


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About Bombardier CRJ

The Bombardier CRJ/Mitsubishi CRJ or CRJ Series (for Canadair Regional Jet) is a family of regional jets introduced in 1991 by Bombardier Aerospace. The CRJ was manufactured by Bombardier Aerospace with the manufacturing of the first CRJ generation, the CRJ100/200 starting in 1991 and the second CRJ generation, the CRJ700 series starting in 1999.

The CRJ programme was acquired by Japanese corporation Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI RJ Aviation Group) in a deal that closed 1 June 2020. Bombardier subsequently completed the assembly of the order backlog on behalf of Mitsubishi.

Bombardier claims it is the most successful family of regional jets in the world. Production ended in December 2020 after 1,945 were built.


SkyWest Airlines CRJ200

CRJ900 variant

The CRJ900 is a stretched 76- to 90-seat version of the CRJ700. Internally designated as the RJX, the first CRJ900 (C-FRJX) was modified from the prototype CRJ700 by adding longer fuselage plugs fore and aft of the wings. It was later converted into the prototype CRJ1000 by replacing the fuselage plugs with longer plugs. The CRJ900 also features strakes located at the rear of the plane. The CRJ900 competes with the Embraer 175, and is more efficient per seat-mile, according to Bombardier. Mesa Air Group was the launch customer for the CRJ900 painted in America West livery. The aircraft model is listed as CL-600-2D24 on the TCCA, FAA, and EASA Type Certificates.

The wing is wider with added leading-edge slats, the tail is redesigned with more span and anhedral. The cabin floor has been lowered 2 in (5 cm), which gains outward visibility from the windows in the cabin, as the windows become closer to eye-level height. The cabin's recirculation fan aids in cooling and heating. The environmental packs have a target temperature instead of a hot-cold knob. The auxiliary power unit is a Honeywell RE220,which supplies much more air to the AC packs and has higher limits for starting and altitude usage.

The aircraft features two GE CF34-8C5 engines, 59.4 kN (13,400 lbf) thrust with APR. The engines are controlled by FADEC digital engine control instead of control cables and a fuel-control unit. In typical service, the CRJ900 can cruise 8–10,000 ft higher with a slightly higher fuel burn and an average true airspeed of 450–500 knots, a significant improvement over its predecessor. Its maximum ground takeoff weight is 84,500 lb.

In 2018, the CRJ900's list price was $48 million, while its market value was $24M; reportedly, most customers are paying around $20–22M and the American Airlines order for 15 was at below $20M. A six-year old aircraft of 2012 was worth less than $14M and it was to fall by 30% in 2021.


US Airways CRJ900

About Air Mekong

Air Mekong is the third private airline in Vietnam, after VietJet Air and Indochina Airlines. The airline has been operating since October 9, 2010. The flight takes off from its headquarters at Phu Quoc international airport to Noi Bai international airport and Tan Son Nhat international airport. Air Mekong's headquarters is located in Phu Quoc, Kien Giang province. Air Mekong was founded in 2009 and began taking off from October 9, 2010. Air Mekong leased four Bombardier CRJ 900 aircraft from SkyWest Airlines, each equipped with 90 seats including business class and economy class. In 2011, Air Mekong carried out 10,750 flights and transported about 710,000 passengers. The airline stopped flying from the end of February 2013, and in early 2015, it canceled its operating license.

History of VN-A802

The aircraft was first delivered to MyAir airline with registration number EI-DUM.


VN-A802 is operated by MyAir

This aircraft was then operated by the following airlines:

  • Air Mekong with registration number VN-A802.

  • SkyWest Airlines with registration number N897SK.

  • US Airways Express with registration number N897SK.

  • American Eagle with registration number N897SK.

  • Delta Connection with registration number N897SK.

Currently, this aircraft is being stored.

Some pictures of planes in my game ;D

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General Characteristics

  • Predecessor CRJ-900
  • Created On Android
  • Wingspan 74.1ft (22.6m)
  • Length 121.3ft (37.0m)
  • Height 25.0ft (7.6m)
  • Empty Weight N/A
  • Loaded Weight 51,720lbs (23,460kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 0.651
  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.001
  • Wing Loading 31.2lbs/ft2 (152.3kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 1,658.0ft2 (154.0m2)
  • Drag Points 7443

Parts

  • Number of Parts 303
  • Control Surfaces 7
  • Performance Cost 1,770