Small Narrowbody Jets

Lessor Falko Regional Aircraft has completed the delivery of four Embraer E175s to South African carrier Airlink.

Australian charter and contract flying specialist Alliance Airlines has executed two letters of intent (LOI) covering the sale of six Embraer 190 airframes.

Embraer is encouraging customers of its E2 family of small narrowbody jets that operate in hot and dusty environments to hold off on deliveries.

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?

Improved fuel burn, an automated take-off feature, an optimized seating configuration, more range, and reduced operating cost for the E2s.

Air Cairo is planning steady expansion over the rest of the decade, but it appears its small sub-fleet of Embraer 190s will be consigned to a modest role In the process.

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 impending arrival of an Embraer 170 forms part of attempts to revive Air Burkina, the national carrier of Burkina Faso.