News on regional aircraft deals may have been overshadowed by the big stories coming in from Airbus and Boeing at this year’s Paris Airshow, but regional plane makers definitely did not leave empty handed. ATR secured a 100+ deal with lessor NAC and Embraer boosted its E-Jet business with 78 new orders, including a $1.9 billion contract with United Airlines....

Embraer first unveiled the shark-faced regional jett at this year’s Farnborough International Airshow, where the Brazilian plane maker displayed some major order activity. One of its customers, Helvetic Airways (Switzerland), has just made good on its intentions, firming up an order for 12 E-190 E-2s....

The E175-E2 horizontal empennage, made of composite materials, was completed on time on the second week of August 2018....

U.S. regional airline Republic Airways signed a letter of intent with Brazil’s Embraer to acquire up to 200 E-Jets. The contract is worth up to $9.3B....