Regional jets are no longer a growth industry in North America, thanks to the myopic Scope Clause. This policy has crimped new technologies from entering the market – it started with the Mitsubishi SpaceJet and Embraer E175-E2. There are projects…
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Goa-based regional airline FLY91 took to the skies on Monday. The airline currently has two ATR 72-600, with four more expected in the coming months. The new start-up regional airline was given an Air Operators Certificate (AOC) by the Directorate…
Uzbekistan start-up regional airline Silk Avia is to launch services ‘soon’ with three used ATR 72-600s but will take delivery of five new aircraft next year, ATR has announced today. Silk Avia opens up Uzbekistan for ATR. Silk Avia was established in…
At the recent IATA AGM, United’s COO Andrew Nocella shared a concern with Flight Global. Essentially United needs to replace two types by the end of the decade – the 757-300 and the 50-seat RJ. The concern expressed is not…
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…