Embraer has handed over Scoot’s first E190-E2, making the Singapore Airlines LCC subsidiary the first airline in the Asia-Pacific region to operate the type.
Embraer confirmed studies of a maritime patrol E190-E2 variant in November, showing a version carrying Exocet or Mansup anti-ship missiles on belly stations.
Air France is preparing to upgrade the cabins of the Embraer 190s operated by regional subsidiary HOP. The flag-carrier’s regional operation currently flies 21 E190s.
After a recent Morgan Stanley research note proclaimed Embraer its "top pick in aerospace," the Brazilian OEM's stock price surged 10% in a single day.
While Virgin does not specify which aircraft types it is considering, they are believed to be Airbus A220-100s or Embraer E190-E2s, according to a VARA memo.
Singapore Airlines' LCC Scoot recently added Embraer's E190-E2 jets to its family. Captain Darius Yeo explains how the airline is retraining its pilots.
Embraer opened the Asia-Pacific’s first E-Jet E2 flight simulator at the Singapore Airlines Training Center, ahead of first delivery of the E190-E2 to Scoot.
With 75 firm orders for the E195-E2, as well as 25 more options, it appears the aircraft will also be used to bump up capacity on current Dash 8-400 routes.