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Pontifications: Why Embraer downplayed range of EJet
June 18, 2018, © Leeham News: Bjorn Fehrm on Thursday wrote (behind the paywall) that Embraer seems to be selling the E190-E2 short when it comes to range. Embraer’s published range is 2,850nm. But Bjorn discovered that the… Read More
Posted on June 18, 2018 by Scott Hamilton
Countdown to Airbus-CSeries deal: boost needed to backlog
Subscription Required Introduction May 28, 2018, © Leeham News: Bombardier and Airbus may clear regulatory approvals next month, allowing for consummation of the latter’s acquisition of 50.01% of the CSeries program. If all works, this will be well… Read More
Posted on May 28, 2018 by Scott Hamilton
Airbus, Bombardier, CSeries, Delta Air Lines, E-Jet, Embraer, Farnborough Air Show, Frontier Airlines, Premium, United Airlines
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Embraer skyline has serious challenges
Subscription Required Introduction May 21, 2018, © Leeham News: As Boeing and Embraer continue merger discussions for the latter’s commercial airplanes unit, the EJet skyline has some serious challenges. The only order for the E175-E2 is a conditional… Read More
Embraer gears up for E2 delivery; a look at the 100-150 seat sector demand
March 31, 2018 © Leeham News: The first Embraer E2 jet will be delivered April 4, to Norway’s Wideroe Airlines. The E190-E2 seats 114 passengers in one-class, 29-inch pitch and 106 at 31-inch pitch, putting it at the… Read More
Posted on March 31, 2018 by Scott Hamilton
Embraer ponders new, smaller jet
Subscription Required Introduction March 5, 2018, © Leeham Co.: News emerged last week that Embraer is considering a new jet family smaller than its current E2 line. This would replace the E170, which Embraer decided not to upgrade… Read More
Posted on March 5, 2018 by Scott Hamilton
Pontifications: NMA, Boeing-Embraer headline Singapore Air Show
Feb. 12, 2018, © Leeham Co.: The Singapore Air Show last week produced little in the way of new orders from the Big Four airframe OEMs. ATR announced a few deals and Embraer announced a letter of intent… Read More
Posted on February 12, 2018 by Scott Hamilton
Boeing-Embraer venture in response to Airbus-Bombardier? Don’t count on it
Subscription Required Introduction Oct. 23, 2017, © Leeham Co.: With the tie-up announced last Monday between Airbus and Bombardier for the CSeries, speculation immediately turned to whether Boeing and Embraer will join forces in some fashion in response…. Read More
Posted on October 23, 2017 by Scott Hamilton
American wants to decide A350 fate within six months
Sept. 28, 2017, © Leeham Co., Grapevine (TX): American Airlines would like to decide within six months what it will do with its order for 22 Airbus A350-900s, a left-over deal from US Airways before the latter acquired… Read More
Posted on September 28, 2017 by Scott Hamilton
Mid-Year production/delivery update: Bombardier, Embraer
Subscription Required Introduction July 31, 2017, © Leeham Co.: It’s time for our mid-year update of the Big Four airframe manufacturers and their production/delivery outlooks. Our update is through June 30. Although Boeing provides weekly order updates, Airbus,… Read More
Posted on July 31, 2017 by Scott Hamilton
Embraer’s US footprint spans 31 states
June 2, 2017, © Leeham Co.: Embraer is best known as a Brazilian company, but its US footprint and economic contributions are surprising for those who don’t delve into these sorts of things. Gary Spulak, president, Embraer Aircraft… Read More
Posted on June 2, 2017 by Scott Hamilton