Changing U.S. Regional Fleets Favor Larger RJs And E-Jets

Lori Ranson Ben Goldstein September 23, 2021
American Eagle E175 aircraft taking off
With few competitors, the scope-compliant E175 has cemented its role at the heart of the U.S. regional fleet.
Credit: Joepriesaviation.net
The air travel downturn of 2020-21 has accelerated a shift in the U.S. away from small regional jets to larger, dual-class aircraft in the 76-seat category, a trend that was underway long before anyone had heard of COVID-19. The 50-seat regional jet (RJ) was a game-changer in the early part of the...
Lori Ranson

Lori covers North American and Latin airlines for Aviation Week and is also a Senior Analyst for CAPA - Centre for Aviation.

Ben Goldstein

Based in Washington, Ben covers Congress, regulatory agencies, the Departments of Justice and Transportation and lobby groups.

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