The Canadair Regional Jet CRJ-100, the world's first successful 50-seat regional jet, revolutionized regional aviation by offering jet performance and passenger comfort on routes previously served only by turboprops. First flown on May 10, 1991, it was a low-wing twin-engine aircraft powered by General Electric CF34 turbofans that could seat 50 passengers. Measuring over 87 feet in length, the CRJ-100 was manufactured by Bombardier Aerospace at their Montreal facility.
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