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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.

Making sense of the post-pandemic role of regional aircraft

Courtney Miller·July 22, 2021

Understanding the nuances of regional aircraft -- turboprops and regional jets -- is first and foremost a matter of understanding the role of geography in their success.

The global aircraft fleet recovery is a tale of trifurcation

Courtney Miller·April 21, 2021

The global airline fleet is not recovering evenly. With global scheduled capacity up over 92% from April 2020, that metric serves better to illustrate just how terrible last April was than how good we find it in 2021. Compared to 2019, the global fleet is producing 53% fewer seat-miles. We’re a long way from where we were before the pandemic.

Three Points: Dash 8-400 pause, flying on Mars, miniaturizing the long-haul cabin

Jon Ostrower·February 17, 2021

De Havilland Canada's time building the Dash 8-400 turboprop in Downsview is coming to an end as the company plans to indefinitely pause production, but is leaving the door wide open to start again to begin a new for a post-COVID-19 rebound in demand. The fourth rock from the sun is slated to become the solar system's second planet to host a powered flight. Perseverance and Ingenuity arrive on Mars on February 18. As single-aisle jets like the Airbus A321XLR take on roles once assigned for long-range twins, the more narrow cabin is going to be a battleground for increasingly complex passenger systems in the fight against commodification.

On Dec. 22 Boeing and Alaska Airlines announced a restructured deal for 68 firm 737 Max aircraft.

Alaska maps its 2020s with Boeing and leaves Virgin strategy behind

Jon Ostrower·January 14, 2021

Log-in here if you’re already a subscriber Release DateJanuary 14, 2021Alaska maps its 2020s with Boeing and leaves Virgin strategy...

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.

Embraer wants a turboprop, but needs a partner to let it be itself

Jon Ostrower·December 2, 2020

In an extended interview, Arjan Meijer, Embraer's new Commercial Aviation CEO sat down with The Air Current to discuss what it wants in a partner and its path to a new turboprop.

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.

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de Havilland

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

Making sense of the post-pandemic role of regional aircraft

The global aircraft fleet recovery is a tale of trifurcation

Three Points: Dash 8-400 pause, flying on Mars, miniaturizing the long-haul cabin

Alaska maps its 2020s with Boeing and leaves Virgin strategy behind

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

Embraer wants a turboprop, but needs a partner to let it be itself

An unexpected competitive box awaits Embraer’s E3 turboprop

Signs of acceleration from China and Comac at the start of a new decade

China may hold the future for De Havilland’s Dash 8-400

Newcomers De Havilland and Mitsubishi find themselves dwarfed by their suppliers

Three Points: NYT, AGM on MAX, distance runners, de Havilland reborn

How the war in Ukraine transformed Finnair

Boeing’s CEO nixes the idea of acquiring Spirit AeroSystems

Boeing takes Wisk fully under its wing