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The Embraer 190 revolutionized the market for regional airlines and short-haul routes. Thanks to modern engineering solutions and decades of expertise in this segment, Embraer delivered a jet that kept costs low but reached the comfort and performance levels once reserved for larger medium-haul airliners. I have fallen in love with the E190. I spent […]

If you’ve been on a short-haul flight, there’s a good chance it’s been in a Boeing 737. The B737 is one of the most successful aircraft in commercial aviation history and has ferried billions of passengers in its lifetime. From 1987 to 2019, the B737 was the highest-selling jetliner in history and still holds the

Meet The Embraer 170 The Embraer 170 is a clean-sheet design derived from the extensive experience acquired from the Embraer Regional Jet family. The first member of the Embraer E-Jet series set the standards that its successors have held up. These aircraft are sleek, light, and modern, and airlines love them. As a passenger, I

The Boeing 747 is easily one of the most iconic passenger aircraft in the world and possibly many others. This quad-engined, double-decker behemoth of an aircraft single-handedly ushered in a new age of aviation, and in the process earned itself multiple names. It’s been called the “Super Jet” and the “Jumbo Jet”, but it is

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

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

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

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

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

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