Austria's MS Aviation adds first Embraer Legacy 600

Embraer (São José dos Campos) has announced firm orders and Letters of Intent from several clients for its portfolio of Regional Jet products.

In a statement issued during the ongoing 2018 Farnborough Air Show, the Brazilian manufacturer revealed that:

- Mauritania Airlines (L6, Nouakchott) has ordered two firm EMB-175s which will add to its single ERJ-145. The carrier has said it will configure both aircraft with 76 seats in a dual-class layout. Deliveries will take place in 2019;

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United Airlines (UA, Chicago O'Hare) has announced it has placed orders to purchase twenty-five EMB-175s and four new B787-9s. The carrier said in a statement it expects to take delivery of the Embraer Regional Jets in 2019 while the Boeing widebodies are due in 2020.

United intends to use the EMB-175s to replace twenty-five CRJ-700s currently being flown by its United Express partners. Concerning the B787 Family, United operates twelve B787-8s, twenty-five -9s, and has firm commitments with ...

Air Botswana (BP, Gaborone) has signed a firm order agreement with Avions de Transport Régional (Toulouse Blagnac) for two ATR72-600s.

According to the Franco-Italian manufacturer, the turboprops will be equipped with the latest navigation aids and will also feature a 70-seat, dual-class cabin.

Air Botswana currently operates a fleet of three ATR42-500s and one ATR72-500 on scheduled passenger flights connecting its Gaborone hub with Francistown, Maun, and Kasane domestically as well as ...