Over 70% of the world’s regional airline flying is within the United States. This requires any regional airliner to be US-compliant. That means, Scope Clause compliant. This odd rule has led to the cancellation of the Embraer E175-E2 and the Mitsubishi SpaceJet. Mitsubishi (MHIrj) went on to acquire the CRJ line from Bombardier and now offers MRO support to this aging fleet.
The recent news about the MaeveJet at the Paris show prompted us to reassess the state of the US regional market. The following data points are crucial to comprehend where the industry is headed.
Co-Founder AirInsight. My previous life includes stints at Shell South Africa, CIC Research, and PA Consulting. Got bitten by the aviation bug and ended up an Avgeek. Then the data bug got me, making me a curious Avgeek seeking data-driven logic. Also, I appreciate conversations with smart people from whom I learn so much. Summary: I am very fortunate to work with and converse with great people.