Embraer scores on Day 2 of Farnborough Air Show

17/07/2018 Air show news < 1 minute read
Written by: Nick Harding

Brazilian airframes Embraer has secured a raft of orders on day two of the Farnborough Airshow.

Embraer was showing off the latest variation of their regional jet, the E2 versions of the E-Jet range at the show in a specially liveried shark airliner which put on a stunning display over the hampshire skies.

One of the biggest orders of the day came from Republic Airways who signed a letter of intent for up to 200 of the E-Jets.

Other orders came from Helvetic Airlines, Wataniya Airlines and Mauritania airlines.

Day two also went well for Boeing who signed an order with GECAS for 35 737-800 Boeing Converted Freighters along with 20 Boeing 737 Max 8’s for Aviation Capital Group.

Orders for aircraft are currently sat at $95.5bn, which is $23bn up on the first two days of the 2016 Farnborough Airshow.

 

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About Nick Harding 2277 Articles
Nick is the senior reporter and editor at UK Aviation News as well as working freelance elsewhere. He has his finger firmly on the pulse on Aviation, not only in the UK but worldwide. Nick has been asked to speak in a professional capacity on LBC, Heart and other broadcast networks.

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