The CRJ-700 regional jet is built and maintained at the aircraft division of Bombardier Aerospace is based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

The CRJ700 is a stretched version of the 50-seat CRJ200, its length being increased by 5.74m. It also has a wingspan increased by 2m and an increased internal cabin width. The wing has leading edge slats to improve lift. The nacelles have been redesigned for the more powerful engines and the landing gear upgraded. The fuselage is of semi monocoque design.

The CRJ (Canadair Regional Jet) family of aircraft was in turn derived from the Canadair Challenger business jet, which began its operational life as the LearStar 600.

The CRJ700 is a very quiet aircraft (with an operational take-off noise level of 89EPNdb) and is very fuel efficient with a range of 3,674km and fuel capacity of 9,017kg.

Construction of the first prototype Series 700 began in late 1998. Rollout and first flight began in the second quarter of 1999. Certification and initial customer deliveries started in the first quarter of 2001.

In addition to an increase in length and upgraded landing gear, the CRJ700 features a wing with a longer span and leading edge slats that add additional lift. Like other members of the CRJ family, the CRJ700 cockpit features an electronic flight instrument system (EFIS) avionics suite and "glass cockpit" instrumentation.