Bombardier CRJ 1000

What is the Bombardier CRJ1000?

The Bombardier CRJ1000 is a twin-engine regional jet and the largest member of the Canadair Regional Jet family. It is a stretched CRJ900, and airlines can fit up to 104 seats in it.

Bombardier built it for carriers that wanted roughly 100 seats on busy regional routes. It was the final CRJ model launched.

Development and first flights

The prototype flew in 2008, and the first production-standard aircraft flew on 28 July 2009 in Montreal. Entry into service had been planned for early 2010, but deliveries slipped.

Transport Canada and EASA certified the type, announced on 10 November 2010. The FAA followed, announced on 23 December 2010.

Deliveries began on 14 December 2010. Brit Air and Air Nostrum were the launch customers.

How the CRJ1000 differs from the CRJ900

The fuselage is longer, the landing gear is strengthened and the wing has aerodynamic refinements to carry higher weights. The flight deck is shared with the CRJ900, with a Rockwell Collins Pro Line 4 glass cockpit.

The cabin uses Bombardier’s NextGen interior, with larger overhead bins and updated sidewalls. The seating is two by two, so there are no middle seats.

Engines

Two General Electric CF34-8C5A1 turbofans sit on the rear fuselage. That placement keeps the wing clean and the cabin quiet forward of the engines.

The thrust figure for each engine is on the specification panel on this page.

CRJ1000 variants and range

Wikipedia lists three versions. The CRJ1000 has a maximum takeoff weight of 90,000 lb (41,000 kg) and a range of 1,457 nautical miles.

The CRJ1000ER weighs 91,800 lb (41,600 kg) and reaches 1,657 nautical miles. The CRJ1000EL is a lower-weight version, with 1,030 nautical miles of range.

That is why quoted ranges differ between sources. The panel shows the typical figure, and the variant sets the real number.

The numbers behind the panel

The full specification table for the aircraft is on this page. Two points need context.

Range depends on the variant and the seat layout, so check which version an airline flies before comparing figures. Seat counts also vary, from about 97 up to 104 depending on the operator and layout.

Who flies the CRJ1000?

Wikipedia describes Air Nostrum as the launch customer and the only current operator it lists, flying for Iberia Regional. Other airlines have flown it, including Brit Air, later part of HOP!, and Scandinavian Airlines through a wet-lease arrangement.

Why so few were built

The deliveries table on Wikipedia counts 63 CRJ1000s as of 1 January 2021. The jet arrived late, in a market that was moving toward the Embraer E-Jets and larger turboprops.

Production of the CRJ family ended after Mitsubishi Heavy Industries took over the program in 2020. The last CRJ ever built was a CRJ900.

Safety record

Wikipedia’s accident section lists no accidents involving the CRJ1000.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many seats does a CRJ1000 have?

Up to 104. Airlines commonly fit around 100, and some use fewer in a two-class layout.

Is the CRJ discontinued?

Yes. Production of the CRJ family ended after Mitsubishi Heavy Industries took over the program in 2020. The last CRJ built was a CRJ900.

How many CRJ1000s were built?

Wikipedia’s deliveries table lists 63 as of 1 January 2021. That makes it the rarest of the larger CRJs.

What is the range of the CRJ1000?

It depends on the version. Wikipedia gives 1,457 nautical miles for the base CRJ1000 and 1,657 nautical miles for the ER.

Who operates the CRJ1000?

Air Nostrum, which flies for Iberia Regional, is the main operator. Brit Air, later HOP!, was the other launch customer.