Embraer 190-E2/195-E2

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 Widerøe 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.

Belavia and Myanmar Airways are expanding operations with their first Embraer aircraft.

Air Astana has repositioned the business-class cabins in its fleet of Embraer 190-E2 regional jets as premium-economy sections, in response to feedback from pas

Swiss regional carrier Helvetic Airways believes its wet-lease business will increase as airlines come to renew their regional fleets but find themselves short

Swiss regional carrier Helvetic Airways has signed a commitment with Embraer to convert four of its remaining firm E190-E2 orders to the larger E195-E2 variant.

Brazilian LCC Azul, in a cost-cutting measure spurred by the COVID-19 pandemic, plans to defer 59 Embraer E2s originally scheduled for delivery

Brazil’s Azul has inked agreements to sublease up to 53 of its Embraer E195 jets to LOT Polish Airlines and U.S. airline startup Breeze Aviation Group.