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Dniproavia takes delivery of first two Embraer 190s

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Embraer delivered the first two Embraer 190 aircraft to the Ukrainian Aviation Group Alliance today. The two aircraft will be operated by Dniproavia, on behalf of AeroSvit. The airline plans to obtain a further three Embraer 190s, which are scheduled for delivery by the end of 2012. The Embraer 190s are configured in a two-class seating layout. …

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WestJet places conditional order for DHC-8Q-400s

At an announcement in Calgary today, WestJet Airlines has signed a conditional order for 20 DHC-8Q-400 NextGen turboprop aircraft following a letter of intent WestJet announced on May 1, 2012 with Bombardier. The agreement also has options on an additional 25 DHC-8Q-Q400 NextGen aircraft. If all options are taken, the total value of this order …

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Garuda mulling over turboprop purchase in 2013

Garuda Indonesia, according to reports, is considering the purchase of 50 turboprop regional aircraft during 2013. The airline has indicated that it is considering aircraft built by ATR and Bombardier to fulfill its requirements. The ATR option would be the ATR72 aircraft and Bombardier would be offering the DHC-8Q-400. The airline’s chief executive Emirsyah Satar …

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Delta Airlines makes regional carrier changes that make the future of Comair a question

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The future of Comair is uncertain as Delta Air Lines negotiates plans to reduce the number of 50-seater regional jets it operates which may result in the airline deciding to close the operations of its regional carrier. Comair is in the final stages of the airline’s previously announced reduction in its CRJ100 and CRJ200 fleet, which will …

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