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An unexpected competitive box awaits Embraer’s E3 turboprop

Jon Ostrower·November 23, 2020

With receding regional aviation competitors, Embraer studies a return to a market that hasn’t had the choice of an all-new product in decades. Unique quirks of the turboprop market and Embraer technology planning will pressure E3 market potential. Big leaps in efficiency of single-aisle jets compresses the list of small markets that need a big turboprop.

Embraer enters ‘harvest season’ after decades of unceasing development

Jon Ostrower·November 16, 2023

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Three Points: Zunum & start-up skepticism, Flyadeal walks on Max, Embraer profit hunting in China

Jon Ostrower·July 8, 2019

Air service as HQ2 bellwether: Alaska Airlines on Wednesday announced they will launch new flights from Seattle to Columbus, Ohio...

How a regional aircraft is flown today will define its prospects tomorrow

Courtney Miller·August 4, 2021

There’s no one definition of a regional airline and that shows in the pandemic’s rebound. TAC Analysis continues its exploration of which types of regional airlines are excelling in the pandemic era, which are struggling, and what this means for the various aircraft types operating at each.

Amazon Air set to add ATR turboprops to freighter fleet

Jon Ostrower·June 23, 2021

A large turboprop freighter opens a new front in its strategy as Amazon expands its reach to smaller communities.

Operational self-sufficiency key to ATR Evo hybrid strategy

Jon Ostrower·April 4, 2024

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No quick path to certification for Sikorsky and FedEx autonomy tech

Elan Head and Jon Ostrower·February 9, 2023

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Regional aircraft recovery stalls after early pandemic rebound

Courtney Miller·January 6, 2022

Today, the same intuition that initially drove the networks to preserve breadth – the points on route maps – through flying smaller aircraft has shown a recent shift away from the regional aircraft. The recent new trend signals a potential change for the regional aircraft industry, and for the small communities that rely on a connection to the world’s aviation system.

Emerging markets both spur and limit Embraer’s E3 turboprop potential

Courtney Miller·December 10, 2020

The nuances of regional markets, both emerging and established, will offer a path for Embraer's E3, but will also limit its possible success. Turboprop customers are particularly sensitive to aircraft pricing, which will be challenged by the scope and pricing of a new development. By reintegrating its commercial unit, Embraer’s engineering talent is unconstrained to operate across its executive jet, defense and eVTOL businesses.

The western airliner fleet inside Russia: An interactive data visualization

Jon Ostrower·March 17, 2022

As part of our on-going detailed coverage of the invasion of Ukraine by Russia and the resulting impact to global aviation, The Air Current has constructed an interactive data visualization of the fleet of Western-made aircraft flying today inside of Russia.

Special Report: ATR is making a run at its loneliest market

Jon Ostrower·September 15, 2025

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What’s left of the 50-seat U.S. regional jet network

Jon Ostrower·September 19, 2025

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