Originally Posted by Mercyful Fate

I do not agree, as the industry is in a upswing and doing just fine. But once the peak has been hit, and things decline (as they always do) that is when you see those types of change. Mitsubishi, Bombardier and Embraer jumped the gun way too soon with these types of designs, and now they will be responsible to figure out a way to make it work. If the majors want the regionals flying these aircraft because passengers demand it, then you can be assured somehow someway they will make it happen.