The CRJ700 Series is powered by two General Electric CF34-8C1 engines rated at 12,670 pounds (56.4 kN) at take-off or 13,790 pounds (61.3 kN) with Automatic Power Reserve (APR). While the advanced CF34-8C1 powerplants are more powerful, they are also 9% more fuel-efficient than the engines on the CRJ200 Series.
Airlines appreciate the high degree of commonality with the existing CRJ Series, which allows for the operation of a mixed fleet of aircraft. In addition to sharing a common pool of pilots, airlines benefit from additional savings through common maintenance, ground support equipment, spare parts and customer support.