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• Luciano Braganca
San Marino-based FTC Aviation has added an Embraer Legacy 650 to its fleet while retiring a Gulfstream G650. The fleet change shifts the operator’s business-aviation mix between two large-cabin aircraft; the available report provides no details on timing, acquisition terms or the Legacy’s intended use.
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San Marino-based FTC Aviation has added an Embraer Legacy 650 to its fleet while retiring a Gulfstream G650. The fleet change shifts the operator’s business-aviation mix between two large-cabin aircraft; the available report provides no details on timing, acquisition terms or the Legacy’s intended use.
interCaribbean Airways CEO Trevor Sadler says the airline’s E170 debut could help shape a future move to Embraer’s E2 family. The development places the E170’s role in the carrier’s fleet strategy alongside the possibility of a next-generation regional jet, though no E2 commitment is reported.
The FAA has proposed special certification conditions for Embraer’s E2TS, which can automatically rotate the E195-E2 and begin its initial climb after pilots initiate takeoff. The proposal details how the system will operate as regulators assess the aircraft’s automated takeoff capability.
The FAA has taken a step toward certifying Embraer’s automated takeoff system for the E-Jet E2 family. Embraer says the technology is intended to improve safety and enable higher takeoff weights, adding automation to the aircraft’s takeoff sequence.
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Embraer has agreed to provide component-pool support for 43 E-Jets operated by Austrian Airlines and Air Dolomiti, covering more than 300 components. Austrian’s share covers its 13 remaining E195s, although the airline plans to phase out the type by the end of 2028.
Servicios Aéreos Estrella, a Mexican operator, has ended its Embraer operations, according to the report. The available information does not specify when the change took effect, which aircraft were involved or what the airline will use in their place.
ABS Jets has joined Starlink’s authorized dealer network and completed its first installation, equipping an Embraer Legacy 650 with the satellite connectivity service. The announcement marks the business aviation provider’s entry into Starlink installations; the available report does not specify the system’s performance, pricing or rollout plans.
People’s plans to switch its fleet from Embraer E170s to Dornier 328s in the first quarter of 2027. The available report does not specify how many aircraft are involved or what is driving the change.
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