Bombardier CRJ200
Last updated: 2026-04-21
The Bombardier CRJ200 is a 50-seat, twin-turbofan regional jet powered by General Electric CF34 engines, operated by regional carriers in Europe and often the first jet type rating for newly frozen-ATPL pilots. It is a workhorse of European EASA general-aviation training fleets, used at both DTO and ATO operators for hour-building and rating progression. undefined
What is the Bombardier CRJ200 used for in flight training?
The CRJ200 type rating offers a pathway into jet operations for pilots who have completed the ATPL theory and MCC but not yet achieved the higher hours required for narrow-body mainline fleets. Regional carriers operating CRJ fleets accept lower total time from applicants, making the CRJ200 a genuine career stepping-stone. Training covers conventional yoke-and-column controls, T-tail low-speed handling differences, and the CF34 engine management specific to the CRJ family. Pilots holding the CRJ200 type can progress to the CRJ700/900 via differences training.