Originally Posted by
nimslow
All of the above is the correct answer. However, having flown them both, as machines go the CRJ 700 is indeed superior in every way. The two are not even in the same class.
The CRJ7 was designed a little later than the 145 so there are minor differences that make it better but the 145 is closer to the CRJ7 than the crj2. It's pretty much fully automated, has a fadec. Same as the CRJ7. As far as power, the CRJ7 is faster but the 145LR can climb to service ceiling without step climbing so its adequate in power. Yea the avionics are a bit 90s but it can do the same things that the CRJ has, including descent planning. The only thing better about the CRJ is the passenger comfort but as far as pilots point of view thers very little difference, it's a small cramped RJ.