The Bombardier CRJ-700 passenger plane involved in the tragic ... which costs an estimated $80 million–plus and can seat as many as 18 occupants while traveling nearly at the speed of sound.

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 a brochure from the company. It has a range of up to ...