Yesterday SkyWest and Embraer announced an order for another 16 E-175s. This order boosts SkyWest’s E-175 fleet, which is already the world’s largest of the type. These 16 aircraft will be used exclusively for Delta Air Lines regional service. SkyWest…
When Embraer’s shareholders approve the nomination of two new members to the Board of Directors of the Brazilian airframer, it will mean the return to the commercial aviation industry after a 22 months’ absence for one of them: Kevin McAllister. He…
[UPDATED] Porter Airlines is launching the Embraer E2 in North America with the introduction of up to 80 Embraer E195-E2s into its fleet. The planes have a transcontinental range and should enter into service with Porter starting in the second…
Air Astana and Embraer are embroiled in legal battle. The national carrier from Kazakhstan has filed a lawsuit against Embraer with the Supreme Court of New York State on July 2. It seeks compensation for at least $12 million in costs…
The new turboprop will be Embraer’s platform of the future. CEO Arjan Meijer confirmed during an online press conference on June 23 that the Brazilian airframer has recently made the strategic choice to build the future of the airliner program…
The COVID-19 pandemic has devastated global aviation. The fallout is being severely felt across the African continent. Even before the pandemic, only 9% of the continent’s air traffic was intra-African. It’s common to hear stories that the fastest, easiest, and…