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Star Air to press ahead with E190 additions despite fuel crisis

India’s Star Air says it still intends to add E190 aircraft even as the carrier faces a fuel crisis. The plan highlights how regional jet fleet decisions are being weighed against fuel-cost volatility in the current operating environment.

2026-06-11T22:56:51.582724-07:00

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Embraer reports $15B+ commercial backlog and says next-gen E2 main engine issues are resolved

2026-06-11T06:58:21.467738-07:00

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Africa World Airlines targets a 10-strong Embraer E190 fleet by 2028

2026-06-11T03:43:06.670500-07:00

Air Data News

Greece advances €1B defense package including three Embraer C-390 Millennium airlifters and U.S.-Israeli drones

2026-06-11T01:41:07.637543-07:00

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Star Air to press ahead with E190 additions despite fuel crisis India’s Star Air says it still intends to add E190 aircraft even as the carrier faces a fuel crisis. The plan highlights how regional jet fleet decisions are being weighed against fuel-cost volatility in the current operating environment.

2026-06-11T22:56:51.582724-07:00

Star Air to press ahead with E190 additions despite fuel crisis

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Embraer plans first C-390 delivery to South Korea this year

2026-06-11T12:57:52.604917-07:00

Embraer plans first C-390 deli

Reuters

Embraer reports $15B+ commercial backlog and says next-gen E2 main engine issues are resolved Embraer says its commercial aviation backlog exceeds $15 billion, signaling continued demand momentum for the E-Jets E2 family. The company also reports that the main engine issues impacting the next-generation E2 jets have been resolved, aiming to stabilize delivery expectations after prior disruptions.

2026-06-11T06:58:21.467738-07:00

Embraer reports $15B+ commercial backlog and says next-gen E2 main engine issues are resolved

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Africa World Airlines targets a 10-strong Embraer E190 fleet by 2028 Ghana’s Africa World Airlines is planning to grow its regional fleet with a target of ten Embraer E190 aircraft by 2028. The move signals an intent to scale capacity on shorter-haul routes using a common aircraft type for operational and fleet-management efficiency.

2026-06-11T03:43:06.670500-07:00

Africa World Airlines targets a 10-strong Embraer E190 fleet by 2028

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Greece advances €1B defense package including three Embraer C-390 Millennium airlifters and U.S.-Israeli drones Greece’s parliament committee has approved a program worth up to €600 million to buy three Embraer C-390 Millennium tactical transport aircraft, strengthening the Hellenic Air Force’s airlift capability. The proposal sits inside a separate broader €1 billion defense procurement package that also includes multiple drone types from the U.S. and Israel.

2026-06-11T01:41:07.637543-07:00

Greece advances €1B defense package including three Embraer C-390 Millennium airlifters and U.S.-Israeli drones

Reuters

Embraer CEO rejects fighter-jet ambitions, doubles down on Saab partnership for Sweden-linked defense work Embraer CEO Francisco Gomes Neto says the company has no plans to develop a fighter jet, and that it is satisfied with its existing partnership with Sweden’s Saab in the defense segment. The comments clarify Embraer’s strategic focus as European and global air forces keep moving toward next-generation combat capabilities.

2026-06-10T07:30:28.922286-07:00

Embraer CEO rejects fighter-jet ambitions, doubles down on Saab partnership for Sweden-linked defense work

FlightGlobal

Investigators: continued landing after bounce, plus additional pitch input, led to Republic E175 tail-strike in Boston US investigators say a decision to continue a landing after a bounce—combined with additional pitch input—resulted in a tail-strike on a Republic Airways Embraer E175 operating a Delta Connection flight from Cincinnati at Boston last year.

2026-06-10T03:32:51.403066-07:00

Investigators: continued landing after bounce, plus additional pitch input, led to Republic E175 tail-strike in Boston

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LATAM unveils first Embraer E195-E2 with new livery branding ahead of later-2026 deliveries LATAM has unveiled its first Embraer E195-E2 in a new livery featuring larger fuselage branding and updated engine logos. The aircraft is slated to enter the carrier’s fleet later this year, following Embraer’s delivery preparations for LATAM’s E2 entry.

2026-06-09T11:56:40.827944-07:00

LATAM unveils first Embraer E195-E2 with new livery branding ahead of later-2026 deliveries

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Star Air to press ahead with E190 additions despite fuel crisis

Embraer reports $15B+ commercial backlog and says next-gen E2 main engine issues are resolved

Africa World Airlines targets a 10-strong Embraer E190 fleet by 2028

Greece advances €1B defense package including three Embraer C-390 Millennium airlifters and U.S.-Israeli drones

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