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
Fleet & certification
- Built
- 102
- Active
- 102
- Origin
- Canada
Per-variant specifications
| Variant | Engine | MTOW | Range | Cruise | Pax |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CL-600-2C11 (Regional Jet Series 550) CL-600-2C11 (Regional Jet Series 550) | — | 34,000 kg | 1,980 nm | 442 kt | 74 |
The FAA paperwork
TCDS A21EA · Rev 47 · issued 2019-09-18
- Category
- Transport
- MTOW
- 29,500 kg
- MZFW
- 26,800 kg
- Seats
- 2 crew · 50 passengers
- Fuel
- 8,889 L
- Ceiling
- 41,000 ft
Two General Electric CF-34-8C1, or Two General Electric CF-34-8C5B1. Engines may be intermixed in accordance with AFM as listed in Approved publications
14 CFR Part 25 dated December 1, 1969, including Amendments 25-1 thru 25-86 with exceptions; plus special conditions and exemptions as detailed in TCDS
Where to look next
Canadair Regional Jet Series 550 market & fleet intelligence
Registry, flight-tracking and market data on the Canadair Regional Jet Series 550 fleet — updated daily.
21 yearsmedian age
Of the 100 registered Canadair Regional Jet Series 550 with a known build year (98% of the 102 we track), the median age is 21 years.
1changed registration in 12 months
1 of the 102 registered Canadair Regional Jet Series 550 we track changed registration in the last 12 months (1% of the fleet), across 1 registration event. Registration changes include ownership transfers, re-registrations and address updates — not all are sales.
- Aircraft seen flying
- 95
- Tracked flights
- 12,061
- Tracked flight hours
- 51,456
- Share of fleet flying
- 93%
95 Canadair Regional Jet Series 550 were tracked flying in the last 90 days (93% of the registered fleet), across 12,061 flights. Sprinkle flight tracking began May 2026; coverage is ADS-B-derived and not exhaustive.
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 102 registered Canadair Regional Jet Series 550 airframes worldwide.
Registered Regional Jet Series 550 aircraft
Individual Regional Jet Series 550 airframes by tail number — registration history, operator and lineage.
- N794SK· 2010
- N795SK· 2010
- N796SK· 2010
- N797SK· 2010
- N791SK· 2009
- N548GJ· 2009
- N790SK· 2009
- N549GJ· 2009
- N783SK· 2009
- N789SK· 2009
- N553GJ· 2009
- N552GJ· 2009
- N551GJ· 2009
- N793SK· 2009
- N785SK· 2009
- N792SK· 2009
- N554GJ· 2009
- N788SK· 2009
- N547GJ· 2009
- N521GJ· 2009
- N546GJ· 2008
- N542GJ· 2008
- N576GJ· 2007
- N691SK· 2007