The European aeronautical group EADS is looking to team up with Embraer to launch a new regional jet, a market that Bombardier dominates.

"We're very interested to create an alliance with Embraer", said EADS director, Louis Gallois during the Berlin Air Show.

"We know that the duopoly (in the medium-range jet market) is coming to an end", explained Louis Gallois. "China with the C919 and Canada with the CSeries are direct competitors of Boeing and EADS".

In reaction to this new competition, EADS could offer to ATR to join forces with ATR to launch a new regional plane.

Les Echos indicated that EADS would like to launch a 90 seats regional propeller. Such a plane would be a direct competitor to the Q-400 and CRJ900.

The newspaper adds that Embraer particularly wishes to establish a longer term relationship with Airbus, an EADS company, regarding the A320 replacement.

Louis Gallois also stated that he expected an intense competition with Boeing regarding the US tanker bid, and that 20 A380 should be delivered by the end of the year.

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So Airbus+Embraer+ATR vs Bombardier vs Boeing. Hmm...