Apr 04 2012
J-Air has signed an agreement to purchase an additional Embrear 170 after taking delivery of 10 Embraer 170 regional jets in a previous order. Delivery is planned for the fourth quarter of 2012. This aircraft will be configured for 76 passengers in a single-class cabin layout. J-Air is a wholly owned subsidiary of Japan Airlines …
Mar 29 2012
British Airways has converted an option it holds and will order an additional Embraer 190 aircraft. This order will increase the number of Embraer aircraft the airline has on order to 14, comprising six Embraer 170s and eight Embraer 190s. The aircraft will be operated by London City based regional subsidiary BA CityFlyer, and delivery …
Mar 28 2012
The Indian government has begun initial talks with two local aerospace companies to begin development of an indigenous regional jet program. Mahindra & Mahindra and Taneja Aerospace & Aviation are in separate talks as the country seeks a partner for a planned regional jet that will begin the country’s drive to develop a modern and …
Mar 19 2012
Bombardier Aerospace announced today that RwandAir of Kigali, Rwanda has signed a firm order for two CRJ900 NextGen regional jets from Bombardier with an option for two additional CRJ900 NextGen aircraft. RwandAir will become the first operator of CRJ900 aircraft in Eastern Africa. RwandAir’s fleet includes larger jet aircraft, and two Bombardier CRJ200 regional jets …
