Small Narrowbody Jets

Embraer is buying Safran's stake in their 50-50 joint venture EZAir, which manufactures interiors for the Brazilian airframer's regional jets.

Regional aircraft lessor, TrueNoord, has sold two Embraer E190 aircraft to existing lessee customer, Airlink.

Gombe International Airport, northeast Nigeria, is to be expanded and improved, as the facility is tipped to help host a planned new regional airline.

French charter and ACMI specialist Amelia has added two Embraer 190s, as it looks to reshape its future fleet.

Demand for new aircraft is reaching unprecedented levels, alongside a push for more flexible networks that connect secondary and tertiary cities.

An Embraer E-Jet has started operations at the world’s most southerly airport to handle regular scheduled services.

The growth of airline activity in Nigeria seems set to continue, following an announcement by the governor of Enugu State, in the south of the country.

Small narrowbody jets are increasingly tackling distances that would have been thought impossible by previous-generation regional jets.