Manufacturers of regional aircrafts like Embraer and Bombardier are taking profit of a market gap left open by Airbus and Boeing

Manufacturers of regional aircrafts like Embraer and Bombardier are taking profit of a market gap left open by Airbus and Boeing: planes meant for feeder flights. With the advent of ever lager aircrafts like the Airbus 380 which require investments in airports, the number of international hubs is getting smaller. Thus, more and lager regional aircrafts will be required in the future. The Embraer 190/195 offers room for up to 122 passengers, the new Bombardier C-Series will even have 145 seats. This makes these aircrafts serious competitors for the ageing midrange-planes of the A320 and Boeing 737 class. Additionally, operating costs are playing an increasing role. For short distances propeller aircrafts are more energy-efficient than jet planes. Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung