168 "Large" Regional Aircraft left for RFP

[wms]

You mean like our -200s at ual and aa?

 

[COOPERVANE]

You mean like our -200s at ual and aa?

True, but this is for a NEW A/C type. Is it worth having all the pilot training, MTC training, parts spares, sims, manuals for 13 airplanes?

 

[CheeseDick]

Probably all go to express jet, they have the relationship with embraer

 

[centralpilot]

True, but this is for a NEW A/C type. Is it worth having all the pilot training, MTC training, parts spares, sims, manuals for 13 airplanes?

If it allows you to start the aircraft program and compete for future contracts for that popular aircraft type, then maybe.

 

[Flyer1015]

More "large" RJs at the regionals = less mainline jobs to look forward to.

 

[amcnd]

Probably all go to express jet, they have the relationship with embraer

SkyWest has longer... Don't forget they still fly the EMB120... Or do props not count

 

[Gr82Aviate]

Probably all go to express jet, they have the relationship with embraer

For sure, SkyWest Airlines has no "relationship with embraer"... Where did they get those EMB-120's they still operate again?

 

[AntiJedi]

For sure, SkyWest Airlines has no "relationship with embraer"... Where did they get those EMB-120's they still operate again?

If not for that HUGE E-120 order in the late 90's, Embraer probably wouldn't be around to be talked about right now.

 

[OCP]

True, but this is for a NEW A/C type. Is it worth having all the pilot training, MTC training, parts spares, sims, manuals for 13 airplanes?

Don't forget the ERJ is probably what United wants for bigger A/C, so the ExpressJet side would have a lot more than 13.

 

[russtgol]

Don't forget the ERJ is probably what United wants for bigger A/C, so the ExpressJet side would have a lot more than 13.

No...ExpressJet will just shrink..