Originally Posted by
sailingfun
The MRJ70 in a two class will hold about 70 passengers. It’s still over the scope weight limit of 86,000 lbs so will need to be certified in a shorter range version. It’s a heavy aircraft for the number of seats and I suspect won’t see much commercial success.
Mrj70er
Gtw 85,969lbs
Range 76 pax (225lbs)1,670 nm
Mrj90std
Gtw 87,303lbs
Range 88pax (225lbs) 1,150nm
You loose 12pax at 225lbs that’s
2700lbs. You certify at 86k for a
76 pax version. Range goes to
1,300nm