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MHI Discontinues SpaceJet Regional Aircraft Program
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries(MHI) announced the discontinuation of SpaceJet development activities, which Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation, a consolidated MHI Group company, had pursued. The company previously announced freezing development of the regional aircraft in 2020. The company quietly scrapped the test articles…
June 28, 2020 12:19 pm ET -
China’s Three Major Airlines Receive First COMAC ARJ21 Aircraft
China's three largest airlines — Air China, China Eastern Airlines and China Southern Airlines — took delivery of COMAC's ARJ21 aircraft, China’s first domestically developed regional jet, on Sunday. The 90-seater short-haul aircraft is manufactured by state-owned Commercial Aircraft Corporation…
June 25, 2020 2:00 pm ET -
Embraer ERJ-175 Makes Long Awaited Appearance in Alaska
While many disappointing fleet announcements have been issued during the COVID-19 epidemic, the people of Alaska finally get some good news. The state’s namesake airline has decided to introduce the Embraer ERJ-175 to the state’s route map. Services will be…
April 27, 2020 9:58 pm ET -
United Becomes Latest U.S. Carrier to Schedule Tag Flights
As airlines reduce schedules and flying hours, yet another airline has followed the suit of Alaska Airlines and JetBlue: United Airlines. The main condition of airlines being eligible to receive money from the federal government under the CARES Act is…
October 24, 2019 12:00 am ET -
First Look: Inside United’s CRJ-550 Regional Jet
United’s new CRJ-550 enters regular passenger service on Sunday, and AirlineGeeks was invited to take a look at the airplane before its inaugural run. The reconfigured CRJ-700 is a stark departure from the regional jets of the past with comfortable…