The Airbus A321 has decades of successful engineering behind it. The stretched member of the A320 family leveraged modern systems and configuration from older variants and mated them to a longer fuselage with better engines. Today, the A321neo outsells the A320neo by a considerable margin. This fact is a testament to how airlines love the …
The Embraer Legacy 500 is an advanced mid-sized business jet. It entered operation in 2014. The executive aviation division of the Brazilian company has followed in the footsteps of its commercial aviation peers. The Legacy 500 competes in the mid-light and mid-sized segments. This executive jet does not shy away from competition, and I can …
I have watched dozens of aviation movies throughout my life, so ranking the best aviation movies of all time was a difficult task. There are so many good ones that picking ten feels almost sinful, but I feel confident in my picks. Humanity has yearned for the skies since ever, and once we finally took …
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 …
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 …
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 …
After a stunning debut with the EMB 110 Bandeirante, the Brazilian state-owned aviation company Embraer used the momentum to develop the EMB 120 BrasÃlia. The BrasÃlia 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 …
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. …
The Learjet 24 earned a reputation for being a flying limousine. This business jet is the first mature version of the early Learjet generation, building upon the revolutionary features of the 1964 Learjet 23. Between 1966 and 1977, Learjet delivered 259 units of Model 24. According to the Federal Aviation Agency, over 100 were still …
The Boeing 727 came into the limelight at the beginning of the 1960s. During the previous decade, early jet airliners like the De Havilland Comet and the Tupolev Tu-104 signaled the beginning of the end for piston-powered passenger aircraft. The point was made clear with the advent of more mature models like the Boeing 707 …
