Embraer 175

The small numbers of passengers using many of West Africa’s air routes were a major factor behind Air Côte d’Ivoire selecting the Embraer 175 for its fleet.

Air Cote d’Ivoire is buying four Embraer 175s and Swiss carrier Helvetic Airway is taking a top-up order of three E195-E2s, the Brazilian airframer announced on the first day of Dubai Airshow.

Embraer reiterated its outlook for delivering between 77 and 85 commercial aircraft and between 145 and 155 executive aircraft in the full year.

TrueNoord has placed an order for 20 Embraer 195-E2s, a commitment that also includes purchase rights for 20 more of the aircraft and 10 175-E1s.

American Airlines plans to retrofit all its dual-class regional jets with refreshed interiors, amidst a continued push to expand premium offerings.

Regional airlines in the U.S. are considering their future-facing fleet options as they plan for retirements of older and out-of-production airframes.

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

Japanese Embraer E-Jet operator Fuji Dream Airlines has launched an air cargo service, handling small consignments of freight in the underfloor holds of its aircraft.

Star Air continues its fleet growth with the delivery of two more E175s from lessor Azorra, with two further aircraft scheduled for delivery in coming months.

Mesa Air Group is now a single fleet operator of Embraer E175s as its last CRJ crews complete training to fly the E-Jets later in August.

The Trump administration has effectively spared Embraer from elevated tariffs imposed on Brazil, softening a major potential headwind for the manufacturer.

Delaying delivery of E175s as a result of potentially increased tariffs on Brazilian goods imported to the U.S will negatively impact efficiency at SkyWest.

SkyWest is prepared to be flexible in its delivery schedule as it is unwilling to pay the proposed 50% surcharge on new Embraer aircraft.

American Airlines is confident it will close the margin gap with its largest rivals over time, seeing no structural impediments hindering its ability to do so.

Embraer has enjoyed its monopoly on providing regional jets for U.S. airlines, but the U.S.-Brazil trade dispute threatens future deliveries to key customers.

Embraer CEO Francisco Gomes Neto warned that U.S. tariffs on Brazilian imports could have the same revenue impact on the manufacturer as the COVID-19 pandemic.

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.

A large part of Embraer's commercial aircraft backlog could be at risk of serious disruption if an escalating political dispute between the U.S. and Brazil cannot be settled.

Looking at commercial aircraft deliveries in May from manufacturers beyond Airbus and Boeing shows that Comac handed over the highest number of aircraft to customers.

Embraer is enhancing its focus on the Indian aviation market with a new office and promoting its E-Jets to boost connectivity.

The airframer will instead focus on upgrading the E175-E1 and selling its E2 variants.

The company announced new regional jet sales, as well as significant orders in Africa and the global freight market.

U.S. airline SkyWest has ordered 60 Embraer E175s to top up its fleet and secured purchase rights for 50 more, the companies said at the Paris Air Show.

The redesigned MJ500 features an advanced thermal hybrid powertrain driving aft-mounted open-rotor/stator propulsors.

Green Taxi Solutions has partnered with StandardAero to certify its electric taxiing system, initially on the Embraer E175 with funding support from the FAA.