Small Narrowbody Jets

The announcement was made at China’s Zhuhai Airshow, which Embraer has brought its E195-E2 “Tech Lion” aircraft to.

Lufthansa is in the market for a new fleet of smaller narrowbodies as it seeks to adapt its fleet structure to new market realities.

It is Royal Jordanian Airlines second significant fleet decision within the space of a few days after its order for A320neos.

The manufacturer is trying to convince airlines in southeast Asia to purchase its regional jets.

Facing no new rival, the future of Embraer’s scope-clause-compliant E175 is expected to remain steady.

Crossover narrowbody jets (such as Embraer’s E-Jets and Airbus’s A220 pairing) have been using their distinguishing factor – the ability to create new city pairs – across North America, the mature market in question, for some years.

As a part of their sustainability roadmap and drive towards a greener future, Embraer, along with engine partner Pratt & Whitney, have successfully completed testing of the E195-E2 Tech Lion aircraft, with one engine powered by 100% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). Seen as the best solution to reducing emissions in the short to medium term, two days of ground tests culminated in a 70-minute flight test in Florida. Read article

Embraer and Pratt & Whitney have successfully tested an E195-E2 aircraft, with one of its engines powered by 100% sustainable aviation fuel.