Embraer 190-E2/195-E2

Royal Jordanian Airlines has firmed an order for eight Embraer E2 regional jets, with deliveries expected to begin later in 2023.

Porter Airlines will open a transcontinental Ottawa-Vancouver service as it rapidly builds its Embraer E195-E2 network.

The Canadian carrier says more expansion at Toronto Pearson Airport will be announced in coming months.

Embraer is holding discussions for roughly 200 commercial aircraft in several campaigns spanning several regions across the globe.

Madagascar Airlines has also been given national carrier status, a key milestone in the turnaround plan for former flag carrier Air Madagascar.

Singapore’s Scoot is looking to house an Embraer E190-E2 simulator in the country.

Toronto-based Porter Airlines has revealed six U.S. destinations that it may fly to with its new Embraer E195-E2 regional jets.

The company’s E2-series backlog stood at 201 aircraft at year-end—194 E195-E2s and seven E190-E2s.

Embraer is looking to secure a potential sale of 11 E190-E1 and -E2 regional jets to Air Niugini, which is looking to replace its aging fleet of Fokker 100/28.

Singapore’s Scoot has signed a letter of intent (LOI) to lease Embraer E190-E2s from lessor Azorra.

Embraer is beginning 2023 with a substantial new order for its Embraer E195-E2 jets.

Perhaps the world’s youngest airline entrepreneur is planning to launch an Embraer E195-E2 operation out of Munich before the end of 2023.

Embraer’s family of E2 aircraft has been certified in Canada, paving the way for the first aircraft delivery to Porter Airlines.

The first regional jet is expected to join the fleet in 2023 with the other two to follow in 2024.

The recent China Air Show in Zhuhai was used as the platform for the certification announcements, giving them the visibility the Chinese administration intended

The announcement was made at China’s Zhuhai Airshow, which Embraer has brought its E195-E2 “Tech Lion” aircraft to.

Porter Airlines is close to starting Embraer E-Jet E2 pilot training as its first aircraft completes pre-delivery test flying in Brazil.

KLM traffic this year is recovering from a slow start blamed on pandemic-related lockdowns and other uncertainties.

The deal is the latest of three significant aircraft acquisitions by Florida-based lessor Azorra, which specializes in executive, regional, crossover and small narrowbody aircraft.

In July Porter revealed plans for a major network expansion starting in 2022 after confirming an order for 30 E195-E2s and purchase rights for 50 more.

Embraer expects to deliver 90-95 business jets and 45-50 commercial aircraft in 2021, up from 86 and 44, respectively in 2020 as the market recovers to pre-pandemic levels and growth continues, the company reported.

Porter Airlines will use Embraer’s aftermarket services to maintain its E195-E2 fleet, providing the airline with separate long-term support agreements for major airframe and engine maintenance needs.

Helvetic says it becomes the first carrier to operate both the E190-E2 and the larger E195-E2.

Dutch carrier KLM plans to equip 39 short-haul aircraft with Viasat Wi-Fi connectivity, while Norwegian regional airline Wideroe is beginning a six-month trial

Swiss regional carrier Helvetic Airways believes several airlines will utilize its fleet of Embraer E190/195-E2s for wet-lease capacity, especially when environmental requirements are attached to the financial support airlines receive from European governments.