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According to Embraer, the official description of the E195 is that it is a predominantly metallic, low-winged, conventional-tailed monoplane with wing-mounted engines and retractable tricycle-type, twin-wheeled landing gear.  The Embraer 195 is a stretched version of the Embraer E-190 and the largest aircraft in the manufacturer’s portfolio. The E195 is offered to customers in three …

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The Airbus A350 is a twinjet, twin-aisle jetliner with retractable landing gear. It represents Airbus’ decade-long journey to produce a competitor to the Boeing 787 Dreamliner and the 777. Airbus claims the A350 will efficiently fly anything from short-haul to ultra-long-haul routes, but most airlines use it for medium and long-haul flights.  The retirement of …

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Introduction It is hard to pick between two aviation legends, but I will compare the Airbus A321 vs Boeing 737 to help you understand what makes these short and medium-haul narrow-body jets so popular. Boeing had an excellent headstart in the market, but Airbus was quick to catch up, and in my opinion, the European …

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The Boeing 777’s outstanding range, fuel efficiency, and perfect comfort are all features that long-haul airlines require today. The biggest airplane supplied by a US manufacturer, Boeing 777 is also the largest passenger aircraft in production by any company as of 2022, following the discontinuation of the Boeing 747 and Airbus A380. The Boeing 777 …

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In the late 1970’s stakeholders in the EU aviation industry saw the need to end the dominance of Boeing and McDonnell Douglas in the single-aisle jetliner market, which led to the start of the JET (Joint European Transport) program. The JET program was initially independent of Airbus; however, it would later be handed over to …

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The Boeing 717 is a t-tail single-aisle jetliner powered by two rear-mounted turbofan engines. The aircraft was designed for short-haul flights and is a popular regional jet. The 717 was released over two decades ago and is still a staple regional jet in the United States.  The popularity of the 717 is because it isn’t …

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After a stunning debut with the EMB-110 Bandeirante, the Brazilian state-owned aviation company Embraer used the momentum to develop the EMB-120 Brasília. The Brasília is a twin-engine turboprop regional airliner. Its high performance and pressurized cabin allow the EMB-120 to fly faster and higher than most of its peers, resulting in lower fuel consumption and …

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Introduction and History The Embraer RJ145 is the first of many jet airliners built by Brazilian aviation giants Embraer. Embraer unveiled its jetliner debut in 1989 under the designation EMB-145. If you fly between a smaller airport and an airline hub anywhere in the world, you have probably been aboard an Embraer Regional Jet aircraft. …

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Introduction The 1970s were a golden era for Boeing. The launch of the 747 and the success of the 727 had catapulted the company to new heights. In a bid to keep their competitive edge Boeing began the process of looking for a successor for their 727-200 trijet, which was the best-selling jetliner at the …

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The first-generation Embraer Phenom 100 caused quite a buzz in the aviation community when it was first announced. The aircraft is in the very light jet (VLJ) category and, in 2007, was one of a handful of aircraft in the category. It faced stiff competition from Cessna’s Citation Mustang and Eclipse Aerospace’s Eclipse 500. It …

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