The jet's sterling safety record won't help Bombardier, however, as the Quebec manufacturer divested its aircraft programs to focus on private jets for business customers and the ultra-wealthy.

The Bombardier CRJ700 regional jet was among the most popular types of aircraft to land at Reagan Airport in Washington.

Flight 5342, a Bombardier CRJ ... begun in 1989. The CRJ-700 model debuted in 1997. The 106-foot-long jetliner can hold up to 78 passengers, depending on the seat configuration, according to ...