

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…