Regional Jets

SkyWest is set to begin operating CRJ-550s for United in December with an “opportunity for more in the future,” the airline said in its release. 

American Airlines announced that it has increased investment and entered into a conditional purchase agreement with ZeroAvia.

United announced it is in the process of installing new, larger overhead bins on some of its Embraer E175 aircraft operated by SkyWest.

Embraer revealed new aircraft concepts today as part of the company’s progress report on Energia, Embraer’s initiative to get the aviation industry to net-zero by 2050.  A year on from Embraer’s Sustainability in Action event, which detailed the study of four new aircraft concepts powered by new technologies and renewable energies, the company has been […]

Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation and Mesa Airlines signed a memorandum of understanding for the Mitsubishi SpaceJet M100 that could see the American regional service operator taking 50 firm orders with options for an additional 50 aircraft. If negotiations are completed, deliveries will begin on 2024. Announcing the deal at the Annual Regional Airlines conference held in […]

The three largest state-owned Chinese carriers have placed an orders for a total of 105 Chinese manufactured Comac ARJ21-700 jets, in a move that represents a milestone for the Chinese aircraft industry and a pivotal point that will help prove the reliability of the program. The aircraft, seating 90 passengers in a single class configuration, […]

Following the sale of the C Series program to Airbus last year, Bombardier is selling its Canadair regional jet program to Mitsubishi Heavy Industries in a deal that includes maintenance and global support facilities from the Canadian aerospace firm. The deal, which will see the Japanese manufacturer take over Bombardier’s Canadair program maintenance, support, sales […]

Travelers now have a new option for reaching Redding and Shasta County in Northern California from Los Angeles as United Airlines, operating under the United Express brand, has announced that it will begin flying between Redding Municipal Airport and Los Angeles International Airport. Starting March 8, 2019, United will begin flying its 50-seat Bombardier CRJ-200 […]