American Eagle, the regional brand under American Airlines, has expanded its fleet with the delivery of an Embraer E170, bearing serial number 17000105. The aircraft is equipped with CF34-8E5 engines manufactured by GE Aviation, a widely used engine type for regional jets known for its reliability and efficiency.
Air France Hop has expanded its regional fleet with the delivery of a leased Embraer E190, bearing manufacturer serial number 19000655. The aircraft is powered by CF34-10E5 engines, part of GE Aerospace’s CF34 engine family widely used on E-Jet regional aircraft.
Porter Airlines of Canada has finalized a sale-and-leaseback agreement for four Embraer E195-E2 aircraft scheduled for delivery in 2025. The financing arrangement is led by Fortress Investment Group (US) and GOAL Aircraft Leasing (Germany), with GOAL also acting as the lessor manager for the aircraft. Ashland Place Finance (US) is providing the associated debt financing.
Air Peace, Nigeria’s largest private airline, is poised to take delivery of one Embraer E190 regional jet, with manufacturer serial number 19000431, by the end of this week. The acquisition forms part of the airline’s strategic plan to grow its domestic and regional network with modern, fuel-efficient aircraft tailored to short- and medium-haul operations.
Norwegian, one of Europe’s largest low-cost carriers, is actively considering the Embraer E195-E2 as part of its future fleet development plans. CEO Geir Karlsen has identified the aircraft as a strong candidate to support regional expansion and network optimization, as the airline aims to refine its short-haul operations.
Freedom Airline, a Kenyan regional carrier, has expanded its operational capacity by adding one more EMB120 Brasiliaturboprop to its fleet. The newly inducted aircraft bears the serial number 120190, and it becomes the fourth active EMB120 in the airline’s inventory, signifying steady and deliberate growth in East Africa’s regional air transport segment.
QantasLink, the regional subsidiary of Qantas Airways, has expanded its domestic fleet with the delivery of an Embraer E190 regional jet. The aircraft, bearing serial number 19000038, is operated by Alliance Airlines under an existing capacity agreement and is powered by CF34-10E5 engines manufactured by GE Aerospace.
GE Aerospace has announced the finalization of an agreement with SkyWest Airlines, under which the U.S.-based regional carrier will acquire CF34-8E engines along with associated spares to support its incoming fleet of 60 Embraer E175 jets. The order represents a continued rebound in the regional jet market and affirms SkyWest’s fleet modernization efforts.
Austrian Airlines is preparing a major overhaul of its fleet strategy, announcing its intent to retire its current fleet of 17 Embraer E195 aircraft as it aims to simplify operations by focusing solely on Boeing and Airbus aircraft in the future. As part of this shift, the carrier also plans to retire its Boeing 767 and Boeing 777 aircraft, replacing them with new Boeing…
Royal Jordanian has expanded its regional jet fleet with the delivery of a new Embraer E195-E2, bearing serial number 19020180, powered by Pratt & Whitney PW1900G geared turbofan engines. The aircraft forms part of the airline’s strategic fleet renewal initiative aimed at modernizing regional operations and boosting fuel efficiency.
