The Roots Of – And Routes To – Crossover Narrowbody Jets: Quiz 2

When Embraer launched the ERJ 140, Mauricio Botelho called it a “scope buster”. Which two CRJ models did Bombardier certify to perform a similar role?

Which aircraft type was considered by then CEO Mauricio Botelho as the “saviour” of Embraer and which airline was the recipient of the first aircraft?

Fairchild Dornier came into the large RJ market with a 3-aircraft family in 1997. What were the three models’ originally branded?

What was the name of Bombardier’s first attempt to create a type larger than the CRJ family, with a 2+3 seating configuration?

With Embraer and Bombardier encroaching on A320 family territory, the response from Airbus was the A318. Which US LCC put the model into service and operated 11 such aircraft between 2003 and 2013?

Boeing already had a small narrowbody in the 737-600, which offered 108 seats in a 2-class configuration. After its merger with McDonnell Douglas, it also pushed the 106-117 seat Boeing 717 towards what is now the crossover narrowbody jet arena. But what was the 717’s original marketing designation?

Which airlines put the four first generation E-Jet models into service?