Delta Air Lines Bombardier CRJ-200 aircraft as seen on final approach landing at New York JFK ... [+] International Airport, NY, USA. In the mid-1990s, the 50-seat regional jet promised a big upside.

Bombardier CRJ700 is designed to compete with larger regional jets with 66-78 passenger capacity. Its max takeoff thrust is 13,790 lbf. CRJ700 reached a max speed of 473 knots with a range of ...

The jet's sterling safety record won't help Bombardier, however, as the Quebec manufacturer divested its aircraft programs to focus on private jets for business customers and the ultra-wealthy.