The nacelles have been redesigned for the more powerful engines and the landing gear upgraded. The 66 to 68-seat CRJ700 NextGen is scheduled to enter service in 2008 and the 86 to 100 seats CRJ1000 NextGen in 2009. The Challenger 870 accommodates 70 passengers in a standard cabin, 44 in split cabin and 42 in deluxe cabin configuration. The CRJ705 has a range of 3,773km and a maximum take-off weight of 38,330kg. The aircraft is powered by General Electric CF34-8C5B1 engines, a variation of the engine used on the CRJ900.
The CRJ700 LR has a range of 4,048km and an increased maximum take-off weight, allowing it to carry more fuel. The companys training facilities include the Bombardier Aerospace Training Center in Montreal and a facility in Berlin, Germany, operated under agreement between Lufthansa, CAE and Bombardier Aerospace. The airline placed an order for an additional 18 CRJ700 and four CRJ900 NextGen aircraft in November 2007. The CRJ700 entered service in February 2001 and the aircraft has 322 firm orders. The 1,500th aircraft of the CRJ family was delivered in March 2008. Total firm orders for the CRJ family are for more than 1,660 aircraft.
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