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30 Years 1977-2007

30 Years 1977-2007  
N695CA CRJ-900ER Delta Connection (opb Comair) [+] 2007-09

Celebrating the first 30 years of the commuter airline. Comair would cease operations on September 29, 2012.

Image  ©  Brian McDonough (DCA)
Tags   Anniversary

35 Years

35 Years  
... just the beginning of an extraordinary journey...
N821SK CRJ-900ER SkyWest (opf Delta Connection)  [+] 2007-11

SkyWest is one of the main regional operators in the US. It has grown from a small operator founded in 1972 and is still headquartered in its birthplace St. George, Utah.

Image  ©  G-AZZD (LAX)
Tags   Anniversary

Silver & Soaring

Silver & Soaring  
Celebrating ASA's 25 Years
N738EV CRJ-701ER Delta Connection (opb ASA) [+] 2004-12
N740EV CRJ-701ER Delta Connection (opb ASA) [+] 2004-12

Celebrating the first 25 years of the airline which was established in 1979 in Georgia. It merged with ExpressJet on December 31, 2011.

Image  ©  Justin Idle (OMA)
Tags   Anniversary

800th ERJ

800th ERJ  
N568RP ERJ-145LR Delta Connection (opb Chautauqua Airlines)  [+] 2004-11

Celebrating the Embraer milestone.

Image  ©  Brian McDonough (BWI)
Tags   Manufacturer Milestone

150th CRJ

150th CRJ  
N625CA CRJ-701ER Delta Connection (opb Comair) [+] 2003-10

Another fleet milestone for the Delta feeder airline. The livery was made of employee hand prints.

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Tags   Fleet, Staff

100 CRJs and climbing!

100 CRJs and climbing!  
N920EV CRJ-200ER Delta Connection (opb ASA) [+] 2003-11

Celebrating the quick addition of CRJs in the fleet.

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Tags   Fleet

30th Anniversary

30th Anniversary  
N443SW CRJ-200ER SkyWest (opf Delta Connection)  [+] 2002-08

Special scheme for this CRJ that flew for Delta. Employees of the airline were allowed to let their signatures on the plane's fuselage during the celebrations.

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Tags   Anniversary, Signatures

25 Years

25 Years  
N451CA CRJ-200ER Delta Connection (opb Comair) [+] 2002-07

Delivered new in this colourscheme. The airline was founded in 1977 in Cincinnati, Ohio.

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Tags   Anniversary

Salt Lake 2002 #3

Salt Lake 2002  
#3
The Soaring Spirit
N869AS CRJ-200ER Delta Connection (opb ASA) [+] 2001-02
N442CA CRJ-200ER Delta Connection (opb Comair » SkyWest) [+] 2001-02
N429SW CRJ-200ER Delta Connection (opb SkyWest) [+] 2001-02

Three CRJs flying for Delta Connection joined the 757 and 777 of Delta to sponsor the Salt Lake City 2002 Winter Olympics.

Image  ©  Thomas Ingendorn (PHX)
Tags   Olympics

Texas Bluebonnet

Texas Bluebonnet  
N868AS CRJ-200ER Delta Connection (opb ASA) [+] 2001-08

Lupinus texensis, the Texas bluebonnet, is a species of lupine endemic to Texas. It is the state flower.

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Tags   Plants

Celebrating 20 Years

Celebrating 20 Years  
N849AS CRJ-200ER Delta Connection (opb ASA) [+] 1999-08

Featuring two Georgia landmarks, the Atlanta Skyline and Stone Mountain. ASA was founded in Atlanta in 1979. Note the red colour of the winglets has been replaced by orange to match the Skyline colour.

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Tags   Anniversary, Landscape

Cincinnati The Jet Hub

Cincinnati The Jet Hub  
N729CA CRJ-100ER Comair (opf Delta Connection)  [+] 1998-07

As a Delta hub, Cincinnati was a Jet only hub in the late 90s/early 2000s. However from 2002 turboprops were reintroduced.

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Tags   Fleet, Network

20 Years in Flight

20 Years in Flight  
N979CA CRJ-100ER Comair (opf Delta Connection)  [+] 1997-02

Celebrating Comair’s 20th anniversary. The airline was founded in 1977 in Cincinnati, Ohio.

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Tags   Anniversary, Party Time

Jet 100

Jet 100  
Canadair & Comair
N954CA CRJ-100ER Comair (opf Delta Connection)  [+] 1996-01

This frame is the 100th CRJ built by Bombardier (cn7100). The livery is a mix of the Canadian & American flags.

Image  ©  Jacques Guillem Collection
Tags   Flag, Manufacturer Milestone