The MRJ is getting closer to first flight - Skywest Execs are Salivating...

[johnsonrod]

Wow - this thing will look great in Alaska colors...

Check out the latest photos:

http://www.flightglobal.com/news/ar...unts-engines-on-first-mrj-flight-test-400783/

 

[RJLoser]

Looks cheap. One of my prangers would mess that thing up.

 

[LearLove]

Brazil called, they want their plane back.

And did I miss something? Does AK not have scope?

 

[DCAA320]

Wow - this thing will look great in Alaska colors...

Check out the latest photos:

http://www.flightglobal.com/news/ar...unts-engines-on-first-mrj-flight-test-400783/

I am assuming you are hoping they would go to mainline, otherwise why would anyone want more RJ's?

 

[johnsonrod]

Brazil called, they want their plane back.

And did I miss something? Does AK not have scope?

I think it looks more streamlined than the E175. Skywest and Transstates have ordered it and I assume it will have to fit scope clauses for any legacy airline feed. Alaska has limited scope protection and Skywest likely has more flexibility on seating for the MRJ if Alaska ultimately uses it. I'd be happy to fly the MRJ at a legacy carrier at legacy-level wages (entry level) but I doubt that will happen...

I still like the looks of the C-Series the best in that category - even though the C-Series 100 is slightly bigger than the MRJ. The CS300 could be a game changer in terms of economics and versatility (2000+ mile range) eventually - would love to see that at Delta mainline as the "bridge" between the 717 and the A320.

 

[SpauldingSmails]

Brazil called, they want their plane back.

Haha. No kidding.

"Guess what we just figured out! If we place 4 of these thick circles at the corners of this box - we can put stuff in the box and move it around really easily. As far as we know, there's nothing quite like it out there!"

 

[mesaserf]

They are using the P&W geared turbofan engines, same as the C-Series.

 

[rjacobs]

Looks like a TINY wing. I bet it rides well through turbulence!

 

[airplane wizard]

Hopefully more reliable than the Mitsubishi car I had.

 

[paid4training]

Or the damn prop death trap they made at one time!!! Garrett engines are for d!ckheads!!!