Regional jet comparison chart
The table below details all regional jets that have been produced, how many passengers they can carry and whether they're still in production.
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What is a regional jet?
A regional jet is a small aircraft that is used by airlines operating regional flights. Regional jets usually have less than 150 seats and are typically produced by aircraft manufacturers that specialise in making smaller aircraft.
Most regional jets are produced by manufacturers such as Embraer, Bombardier, and Fokker.
Regional jets are only every used for short-haul flights, often within a country or a certain area of a continent.
Regional jet cabin classes
Regional jets are usually made up of just Economy Class. However, they can sometimes include an additional cabin class, which is often a Business Class cabin.
The Business Class cabin isn't the same as what you'd expect from major aircraft, it's usually either the same layout as the Economy Class cabin but with a vacant seat next to each passenger or a slightly larger seat in a 1 x 2 formation. The cabin is often separated from the rest of the aircraft by a curtain.
| Model | Manufacturer | Seats | Seats Per Row | Entered Service | Ended Production | No. Produced |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SE 210 Caravelle | Sud Aviation | 80–140 | 5 | 1959 | 1972 | 282 |
| Yak-40 | Yakovlev | 32 | 4 | 1968 | 1981 | 1011 |
| F28 Fellowship | Fokker | 55–70 | 5 | 1969 | 1987 | 241 |
| VFW 614 | Fokker VFW | 40–44 | 4 | 1975 | 1977 | 19 |
| Bae 146 | British Aerospace | 70–112 | 5 | 1983 | 2001 | 387 |
| Fokker 100 | Fokker | 97–122 | 5 | 1988 | 1997 | 283 |
| CRJ100/200 | Bombardier | 50 | 4 | 1992 | 2006 | 1021 |
| Fokker 70 | Fokker | 72–85 | 5 | 1994 | 1997 | 48 |
| ERJ | Embraer | 37–50 | 3 | 1997 | still in production | 1213 |
| Fairchild-Dornier 238JET | Fairchild-Dornier | 30–33 | 3 | 1999 | 2004 | 110 |
| CRJ700/900/1000 | Bombardier | 66–104 | 4 | 2001 | still in production | 822 |
| E-Jet family | Embraer | 66–124 | 4 | 2004 | still in production | 1414 |
| An-148 | Antonov | 68–99 | 5 | 2009 | still in production | 42 |
| SSJ100 | Sukhoi | 87–108 | 5 | 2011 | still in production | 159 |
| ARJ21 | Comac | 78–105 | 5 | 2016 | still in production | 9 |
| E-Jet E2 family | Embraer | 80–146 | 4 | 2018 | still in production | 8 |
| MRJ | Mistsibushi | 69–92 | 4 | 2020 | 2023 | 4 |
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Regional Jets FAQs
What is the smallest regional jet?
The smallest regional jet still in service is the Comac ARJ21, which has 78–90 seats.
What was the first regional jet?
The first regional jet to be produced was the Sud-Aviation Caravelle, which entered service in 1959. The aircraft had between 80–100 seats and stopped production in 1972. In total, there were over 280 Sud-Aviation Caravelle models produced.
What is the most popular regional jet?
The most popular regional jets in history have been the Bombardier CRJ and the Embraer E-Jet families. Over 1,000 of these each of these aircraft types have been produced.
What is the standard regional jet seat formation?
The seat formation for a regional jet can be any combination that is smaller than or equal to 3 x 2. For example, it can be 1 x 1, 1 x 2, 2 x 2 or 3 x 2.
Who makes regional jets?
There are a number of different aircraft manufacturers that produce regional jets, these include Bombardier, Fokker, Antonov, Comac, Embraer and more.