Small Narrowbody Jets

The first scheduled flight of an Embraer 195-E2 at London City on March 26 could be the start of squeezing more utility out of the short-runway site.

Lithuania-based MRO provider FL Technics has been granted EASA Part 145 approval for the heavy maintenance of Embraer 170/190 small narrowbodies and is aiming to extend its coverage to the Brazilian airframer’s E2 range.

Embraer plans to make Poland a center of excellence in Europe, potentially creating $3bn in value for the country over 10 years and creating 5,000 jobs.

Australia’s Alliance Aviation Services’ move towards Embraer E-Jets has reached the point where the Brazilian aircraft now constitutes half of its inventory.

The Uruguayan government hopes that the establishment of a new flag-carrier will significantly increase inbound tourism to the small South American nation.

The Brazilian Development Bank (BNDES) has approved financing worth approximately R$900 million ($152 million) for American regional airline Horizon Air to import six Embraer E175s.

Mongolian airline Hunnu Air plans to expand its small fleet of regional aircraft as it seeks to grow its route network.

Mozambique’s national carrier is looking to Embraer E-Jets as part of the solution as it seeks to rebuild its fleet.