FSX Air Canada Bombardier CRJ-700 C-FWRR Repaint

This repaint package offers an updated Air Canada livery for the Bombardier CRJ-700 in Microsoft Flight Simulator X. It reflects registration C-FWRR and is intended only as a texture set. You will need the freeware base CRJ-700 model, which can be acquired from the Fly Away Simulation mod library. Developed by James Landes, this repaint enhances the standard CRJ flight experience with authentic airline markings.

Distinctive Features of the Air Canada CRJ-700

The Bombardier CRJ (Canadair Regional Jet) lineage originally evolved from the Challenger series of business jets, and the CRJ-700 stands out due to its extended fuselage and enlarged wingspan over the earlier CRJ100/200 variants. This extended version typically seats between 65 and 70 passengers, making it ideal for regional routes in Canada and beyond. Air Canada’s adaptation of the CRJ-700 incorporates a cost-effective operating profile and a modern “glass cockpit” flight deck (meaning it employs advanced LCD screens instead of traditional analog gauges) for more streamlined operations.

Updated Exterior Textures

This repaint focuses on Air Canada’s newer installments, featuring distinctive color accents and registration details labeled as C-FWRR. The design integrates realistic shading and alignment on the fuselage and tail, giving sim pilots both an accurate visual model and enhanced immersion during taxiing, takeoffs, and landings.

Essential Installation Steps

1. Locate your primary CRJ folder for FSX, typically found under “Microsoft Games/Microsoft Flight Simulator X/SimObjects/Airplanes/Bombardier_CRJ_700.”
2. Copy the texture.acn directory from this package and place it into the Bombardier_CRJ_700 folder. Make sure it resides alongside any other texture folders you already have.
3. Open your aircraft.cfg file (found in the Bombardier_CRJ_700 folder) with a text editor. Add the code block below, ensuring you change the “X” in [fltsim.X] to the next sequential number in your list.

[fltsim.X]
title=Bombardier CRJ 700 Air Canada New
sim=Bombardier_CRJ_700
model=
panel=
sound=
texture=acn
kb_checklists=BombardierCRJ700_check
kb_reference=BombardierCRJ700_ref
atc_id=C-FWRR
atc_parking_types=GATE,RAMP
atc_airline=Air Canada
atc_flight_number=9635
ui_manufacturer="Bombardier"
ui_type="CRJ700"
ui_variation="Air Canada New"
ui_typerole="Regional Jet"
ui_createdby="Microsoft Corporation"
description="The CRJ (Canadair Regional Jet) family ... glass cockpit instrumentation."

After saving the aircraft.cfg, your new Air Canada livery will become selectable within FSX.

Remarks on the Base Model

This texture set does not include the original Bombardier CRJ-700 model files, as it is a repaint add-on. To ensure everything displays properly, obtain the freeware CRJ-700 from the Fly Away Simulation library if you have not already done so.

Visual Preview

Credit to the Developer

This repaint was created by James Landes. Enjoy exploring short to mid-range routes with the Air Canada branding on your Bombardier CRJ-700.