A rationalization of fleets will bring more Airbus A220s and Embraer E1s on to the second-hand market, believes the president of sales and leasing company Jetcraft Commercial.
At first sight, it seems an odd decision: Why introduce a single example of a different aircraft type into your fleet, with all the potential complexities that could arise?
Small West African carrier Cronos Airlines is expanding its fleet and route map with the arrival of its first Embraer E175, which becomes the largest aircraft in its fleet.
The airframer projects it will reach historic E-Jet peak production in a few years, while studies for a larger narrowbody include wing and fuselage concepts.
A breakdown of annual deliveries data reveals the ups and downs of how Embraer delivered 1,800 E-Jets over the last two decades and which models led the way.
The airline generated net new captains each month during the first quarter, executives said, describing the attrition rate as roughly halved year-over-year.
Sky High is seeking to further expand services through the Caribbean and U.S. as it makes use of the range capabilities of its small fleet of Embraer E-Jets.
Royal Jordanian is examining the possibility of acquiring further Embraer E2s as it prepares to take delivery of the first of a new batch of the crossover jets.
Embraer announced two firm orders for the Embraer 175 and 195-E2 at the Paris Air Show on June 20 and confirmed the entry of Avolon as another E2 lessor.
