Embraer 190-E2/195-E2

A long-time important customer of Embraer's in Brazil has arguably provided LATAM a blueprint for using the E195-E2: launch operator Azul.

Labor contracts prohibit many U.S. airlines from refreshing their regional jets with the latest technology. Does this open the door for a novel hybrid-electric venture—and perhaps even a turboprop comeback?

As Canadian operator Porter Airlines steadily scales up its fleet of Embraer E195-E2s, the carrier is expanding its training facilities to cope with demand.

Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.

Flight Friday examines how the current Embraer E195-E2 fleet performs compared to its legacy E195 predecessor and the Airbus A220.

South African regional carrier Airlink has taken delivery of its first Embraer E195-E2, marking a significant upgrade to its fleet.

Avelo’s E195-E2 order is a milestone for Embraer, as the low-cost carrier will be the first U.S. airline to operate the type.

LATAM Airlines Group is the latest customer to sign on for the Embraer E195-E2.

Embraer confirmed with Aviation Week that “its employees are not on strike. Aircraft production and factory operations are continuing normally.”

Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.

The deal between LCC Avelo and the Brazilian airframer for 50 E195-E2s plus 50 purchase rights marks the first sale of E2s to a U.S. operator.

This week’s Carbon Analysis focuses on Virgin Australia, and the airline’s recent narrowbody fleet changes.

The Virgin Australia Group has begun taking delivery of the Embraer E190-2s that will eventually replace its Fokker 100 regional jets.

Porter Airlines is pleased with the early performance of its new routes to Latin America and the Caribbean.

As RTX'S Pratt & Whitney ramps up production of geared turbofan (GTF) engines, GKN Aerospace is adding build capacity at its Newington, Connecticut, facility.

Embraer’s latest E-Jets received type acceptance certification from the South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA).

Move over “staycation,” the new travel industry buzzword is “coolcation.”

Pilots at Toronto-based Porter Airlines are now officially represented by the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA), broadening the union’s reach in Canada.

Embraer is optimistic about securing additional orders in the Asia-Pacific region before the end of 2025, potentially selling E2s into India for the first time.

BeauTech Power Systems and Werner Aero have acquired large inventories of General Electric CF34-10E6 engines from JetBlue Airways.

Porter Airlines and Embraer CAE Training Services are expanding pilot training with a new E195-E2 full-flight simulator at CAE's Montreal center.

This week’s Flight Friday looks at the impact of PW1000G geared turbofan (GTF) engine issues on Airbus A320neo family, A220, and Embraer E2 family aircraft.

Porter Airlines has brokered a sale-leaseback agreement covering four Embraer E195-E2s scheduled for delivery this year.

Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.

This week's Flight Friday looks at utilization in Europe of Embraer’s E170/E175s, E190/E195s and its E2s, given the Brazilian OEM's successful Paris Air Show.