N177SY2016 Embraer ERJ-175LR

Overview

This airframe, registered as N177SY, is an Embraer-built regional jet of the ERJ-175LR family specified as Embraer ERJ-175LR (ERJ-170-200LR) and manufactured by Embraer S.A. in 2016 with serial number 17000535. The aircraft is owned by Skywest Airlines Inc (a corporation based in St George, UT, US) and is registered in the US. As a line-numbered production airframe, N177SY reflects the later-production ERJ-170/175 run with Honeywell avionics and GE CF34 powerplants, and its configuration and registry record indicate sustained use in scheduled regional passenger operations. Configured to an Alaska/SkyWest passenger fit for typical service, the airframe retains its certification for the 88-seat maximum while commonly fielded in a reduced layout for revenue flying.

Operations & Cabin

The airframe carries an operator-standard interior described as an Alaska/SkyWest passenger fit: 76 seats (12 First, 64 Main) for typical scheduled service while retaining an 88-seat certification maximum for high-density operations. The cockpit is equipped with a Honeywell Primus Epic avionics suite, supporting modern glass-flight-deck functionality, integrated flight management, and airline standard operational procedures. With a 2,200 nm range and a cruise speed near 447 knots, N177SY is commonly tasked on short- to medium-haul regional routes feeding larger hubs, operating under SkyWest’s scheduled-service business model from its corporate base in St George, UT. Maintenance practices follow regional airline heavy and line maintenance cycles common to CF34-powered ERJ-170/175 types.

Model & Market Context

The Embraer ERJ-175LR occupies the regional jet niche between smaller 70-seat types and larger single-aisle airliners, offering up to 88 seats in certification and typical 76-seat two-class layouts for network feed. Powered by twin GE CF34-8E5 engines, the LR variant emphasizes range and payload suitable for thin transcontinental sectors and dense regional shuttle routes. Competing models include max-capacity regional jets and regional variants of the Airbus A220 and Mitsubishi SpaceJet families, with resale and maintenance considerations driven by avionics standardization (Honeywell Primus Epic), engine support for the CF34 family, and the airframe’s two-class interior conversion capability.