Rumors have surfaced that Sukhoi is collaborating with companies in Italy to develop a new 130 seat regional jet, tentatively called the Superjet New Generation (SSJ-130NG). Reports indicate that the aircraft is to be a stretch of the Sukhoi Superjet 100’s fuselage, with mainly composite wings and new engines. These reports also indicate that representatives …
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Feb 04 2012
Bulgaria Air places order for Embraer 190s
Bulgaria Air announced that the airline would be placing an order with Embraer for nine Embraer 190 aircraft to be delivered in full by the end of 2014. The airline’s plan is to increase its weakly frequency of flights to some European destinations and relaunch its flights to Prague with the addition of the Embraer 190s …
Feb 03 2012
Sukhoi Superjet receives type certification from EASA
The Sukhoi Superjet 100 received type certification from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) February 3rd, 2012, thus becoming the first Russian aircraft to gain certification under CS-25 rules. This clears the way for European operators to operate the aircraft. Superjets are already in service with Aeroflot and Armavia of Armenia.
Feb 03 2012
Estonian Air update on Embraer switch
Further to earlier reports on Estonian Air switching from Bombardier CRJ900 NextGen aircraft to Embraer 170s and 190s, further details have become available. The airline will lease four Embraer 170 aircraft from Finnair this month and is in talks with Embraer and aircraft leasing companies for eight more aircraft Estonian Air said in an e-mailed statement on February …