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,

Embraer 190 and embraer 195 jets receive certification in China

First model is delivered to Grand China Express Sao Jose dos Campos, Embraer received certification, on May 12, from the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) for operating the EMBRAER 190

Growing appeal of Mexico for European aerospace manufacturers

Les Echos investigates the growing appeal of Mexico particularly for European aerospace manufacturers and their suppliers, which see in this dollar-based country a solution to the threat of the weak US currency over their competitiveness. The state of Queretaro, 200km north of Mexico City, has become the new global aeronautics ‘El Dorado’.

“Insolent health” and “outstanding dynamism” of business aviation.

Air & Cosmos devotes a special report to the “insolent health” and “outstanding dynamism” of business aviation. The year 2007 was exceptional for the business aviation industry: new programmes, delivery growth, order highs and forays into new markets. Indeed, while strengthening its foothold in the US and Europe, business aviation made an amazing entry into younger markets like Russia, India, the Middle-East and Asia-Pacific.

FIRST PHENOM 300 EXECUTIVE JET PERFORMS MAIDEN FLIGHT

Embraer’s all-new light jet successfully flies from the Gaviao Peixoto plant Sao Jose dos Campos, April 29, 2008 – The Embraer Phenom 300, a standard-setter for the light jet category, successfully took to the air on its maiden flight, today, from the Company’s Gaviao Peixoto test runway. In the coming months, the first Phenom 300, serial number 99801, will participate in the flight test campaign along with three additional Phenom 300 jets. It is expected to enter service in the second semester of 2009. “This first flight of the Phenom 300 executive jet is a very special and historic moment for all of us at Embraer,

The landscape of regional aviation is getting more complex,

with the arrival of newcompetitors from Japan, China or Russia. The three established players –Bombardier,Embraer and ATR- see their order books grow and market opportunities develop in the US,Europe and, above all, Asia-Pacific. The industry estimates that 10 % of global demand forregional aircraft will come from China within 20 years. This is why Chinese manufacturer AvicI is pushing into this segment, with its ARJ 21, in an effort to fulfil the country’s needs itself.Russia, with its SuperJet 100, and more recently Japan, with its MRJ, are pursuing the samestrategy.
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