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Airlines

Can a Downsized Regional Airline Relaunch in a Pandemic? ExpressJet Thinks It Can

Like Lazarus, regional carrier ExpressJet hopes to rise from the dead. Can the airline survive flying on its own during a pandemic with small jets? The airline almost pulled it off before, but can it do it again, or will history repeat itself?

Ruthy Muñoz and Angel Adegbesan, Skift | 3 years ago

Airlines

Turboprop Competition Heats Up in Developing Asia

Economic growth has created new demand for turboprop aircraft in developing regions. Competition in the sector is fierce, particularly as Boeing and Airbus line up against each other in yet another market.

Jamie Freed and Tim Hepher, Reuters | 4 years ago

Airlines

Why U.S. Regional Airlines May Not Be Able to Fly Embraer’s Newest Jet

In three years, Embraer will be able to deliver new regional jets to U.S. airlines that could significantly reduce their fuel bill. But U.S. airlines may not be able to take them because of restrictions in collective bargaining agreements with pilots. It's easy to blame pilots for their stance. But they have leverage. Why shouldn't they use it?

Brian Sumers, Skift | 6 years ago

Airlines

Paris Air Show highlights: Boeing and Airbus muscle out aviation upstarts

While Airbus would have preferred to make more of Boeing's Dreamliner misstep, it has to take comfort knowing that it isn't being seriously challenged by Brazilian, Canadian, and Russian rivals.

Tim Catts and Robert Wall, Bloomberg | 11 years ago

Airlines

Regional jet orders give Embraer its best year so far since 2008

Even though most watchers at the Paris Air Show are most interested in the Boeing/Airbus battle, Embraer is steadily building orders that demonstrate the power of non-jumbo aircraft.

Christiana Sciaudone, Bloomberg | 11 years ago