UPDATE – Maeve Aero, the Dutch startup that is working on a hybrid-electric 90-seater together with MHIRJ, is on the verge of winding down. The company has been unsuccessful in raising €20 million in funding to get it to the…
The recent discussion about replacing aging 50-seat regional jets in US service garnered considerable attention. What is the market situation for the 50-seater segment? Can a tuboprop solve the “issues”? There are a myriad of issues. We had a discussion…
Delta Air Lines is partnering with Maeve, providing operational expertise to the team developing a hybrid regional jet aircraft. The new jet is expected to reduce fuel consumption and emissions by around 40% using conventional jet fuel. Using sustainable aviation…
Yesterday’s Maevejet news at SkyWest caused a flutter among industry watchers. Very few expected this move. The MaeveJet promises 20% better trip costs on a 500-mile mission compared to “Existing Regional Jets in service.” By our reckoning, the optimal benchmark would…