By Joe Anselmo, Christine Boynton, Jens Flottau, Daniel Williams
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.
Pre-owned business jet inventories in September remained flat year-over-year, representing 3.5% of the total active fleet, according to a report by Jefferies.
The Middle East is likely to remain a difficult area for sales of both Embraer and Airbus small narrowbody jets, believes Jetcraft Commercial president, Raphael Haddad.
Embraer says Africa has significant potential to improve air connectivity between its cities, offering both economic growth and an enhanced quality of life.
Steven Udvar-Házy, famous for creating aircraft leasing, has made important moves at the right time twice. In selling ALC, he may have the timing right again.
No airline has been spared from the barrage of geopolitical and economic uncertainty this year, but Latin American carriers are showing considerable hardiness.
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.