Originally Posted by MD90PIC

Just spoke with an old friend from Republic who is in management and he indicated that these planes will be split up between the Shuttle and Chautauqua certificates. He could/would not tell me any of the specifics but pointed out that Republic has been operating this A/C type for some time with knowledgeable crews, maintenance personal, and better on time performance. It will be interesting to see where the aircraft actually end up.