Aircraft weight-related charges imposed on European carriers has prompted Bombardier to design a lighter version of its planned 100-seat CRJ1000.

The variant, dubbed the CRJ1000 EuroLite (EL), features a maximum takeoff weight (MTOW) of 85,968lb (39,029kg), which is 4,032lb lighter than the baseline CRJ1000 and 5,832lb lighter than the CRJ1000ER.

Range on the EuroLite is 1,030nm compared to 1,488nm and 1,688nm on the standard CRJ1000 and CRJ1000ER, respectively.

“The CRJ1000 EuroLite was designed to help minimize weight-related charges for European operators who need a short- to medium-range jet,” says Bombardier.

“Some operators have expressed an interest in the EuroLite and one has already ordered it.”

The biggest regional aircraft made by Bombardier to date, the CRJ1000 has already attracted a total of 39 firm orders from four

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