The Bombardier CRJ-700 in the American Airlines crash was a safe and reliable workhorse for short-haul routes
The jet’s sterling safety record won’t help Bombardier, however, as the Quebec manufacturer divested its aircraft programs to ...
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What we know about American Airlines CRJ 700
According to a brochure from Bombardier CRJ Series, the jet can hold up to 78 people. Per a flight manifest, American Eagle Flight 5342 from Wichita, Kansas had 60 passengers and four crew on board.