Bombardier CRJ1000
Bombardier · Canada · first flew 2008 · airliner
The Bombardier CRJ1000 is the longest member of the CRJ family, seating up to 100 passengers in a fuselage stretched beyond the CRJ900, while retaining the same rear-engined T-tail configuration descended from the Canadair Challenger.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, swept |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 2 × turbofan, fuselage-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | Longest CRJ variant — fuselage stretched to 39.1 m, seating up to 100 passengers in a very narrow single-aisle cabin |
| T — Tail | T-tail |
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Spot it by:
- Longest CRJ variant — fuselage stretched to 39.1 m, seating up to 100 passengers in a very narrow single-aisle cabin
- Twin rear-fuselage CF34 turbofans beneath a high T-tail, identical layout to shorter CRJ siblings
- Low swept wing with winglets; recognisably slim CRJ profile but notably more fuselage aft of the wing than on the CRJ900
Visually similar to the CRJ900 but with a noticeably longer rear fuselage — extra window bays behind the wing are the clearest field mark. The rear-engine T-tail layout is identical across all CRJ variants; length is the only reliable way to distinguish the 1000 from the 900 without markings.
Specifications
- The Bombardier CRJ1000 has a length of 39.1 m (128 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 26.18 m (86 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 870 km/h (541 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
Bombardier launched the CRJ1000 at the 2007 Paris Air Show, and the prototype first flew on 3 September 2008. Certification followed in 2010 and the type entered service with Finnair in 2011. The variant was developed to challenge 100-seat jets from Embraer while keeping commonality with the rest of the CRJ fleet. Mitsubishi acquired the CRJ programme in 2020.
Variants
The CRJ1000 sits at the top of the CRJ family alongside the CRJ900, with an Extended Range CRJ1000ER version offered. It shares cockpit and systems commonality with CRJ700/900 operators.
Where you'll see it
European operators including Air Nostrum and Iberia Regional flew the CRJ1000; UK exposure is mainly through inbound regional services from European CRJ1000 operators connecting to British airports. No major UK carrier operated the type on its own certificate.
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