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The Canadair Regional Jet Series 900 (ICAO type CRJ9) is an aircraft of Canada origin, certificated in the Transport category. It has a maximum take-off weight of 36,500 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 90 across its variants.

Canadair Regional Jet Series 900

Canadair Regional Jet Series 900
CRJ9
Photo: ZLEA · CC BY-SA 4.0
Year
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Owner
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Last seen
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MTOW
36,500 kg
Range
1,980 nm
Seats
90
Regional Jet Series 900
Canadair · Regional Jet Series 900
Model overview

Fleet & certification

Built
444
Active
444
Origin
Canada
Certifying authorities
FAA
Variants

Per-variant specifications

VariantEngineMTOWRangeCruisePax
CL-600-2D24 (Regional Jet Series 900)
CL-600-2D24 (Regional Jet Series 900)
—34,000–36,500 kg1,980 nm442 kt74–90
Type certification

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
Approved fuelJET AJET A-1TS-1JP-5JP-8JET BJP-4
Engine

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

Certification basis

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

Read the TCDS (PDF) →
Safety & ops history

Where to look next

Detailed safety & ops history coming soon — view this model's FAA Airworthiness Directives at FAA.gov.
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Canadair Regional Jet Series 900 market & fleet intelligence

Registry, flight-tracking and market data on the Canadair Regional Jet Series 900 fleet — updated daily.

Fleet age

15 yearsmedian age

Of the 300 registered Canadair Regional Jet Series 900 with a known build year (68% of the 444 we track), the median age is 15 years.

Registration activity

21changed registration in 12 months

21 of the 444 registered Canadair Regional Jet Series 900 we track changed registration in the last 12 months (5% of the fleet), across 21 registration events. Registration changes include ownership transfers, re-registrations and address updates — not all are sales.

Fleet activity — last 90 days
Aircraft seen flying
271
Tracked flights
32,571
Tracked flight hours
143,966
Share of fleet flying
61%

271 Canadair Regional Jet Series 900 were tracked flying in the last 90 days (61% of the registered fleet), across 32,571 flights. Sprinkle flight tracking began May 2026; coverage is ADS-B-derived and not exhaustive.

Regional Jet Series 900 — frequently asked
What is the range of the Canadair Regional Jet Series 900?

The Canadair Regional Jet Series 900 has a maximum range of 1,980 nautical miles across variants.

How many people can the Canadair Regional Jet Series 900 carry?

The Canadair Regional Jet Series 900 seats up to 90 across its variants.

What is the MTOW of the Canadair Regional Jet Series 900?

The Canadair Regional Jet Series 900's maximum take-off weight is 36,500 kg.

What is the ICAO type designator for the Canadair Regional Jet Series 900?

The Canadair Regional Jet Series 900's ICAO type designator is CRJ9.

How many Canadair Regional Jet Series 900 aircraft are registered worldwide?

Sprinkle tracks 444 registered Canadair Regional Jet Series 900 airframes worldwide.