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06-21-2011 | 09:00 AM

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nciflyer

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I wonder how the EMB-170,175,190,195 models are faring? Last I heard they're supposed to be pretty good.

Regarding fuel efficiency, I think whenever planes will get the new P&W geared turbofans they'll win the cake. Although, the defining factor among that group is which plane has the slickest airframe.
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For airlines better fuel efficiency means nothing though unless other operating costs and investment costs stay the same or reduce as well.

06-21-2011 | 09:12 AM

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Not to be snotty, but define "regional"

06-21-2011 | 11:01 AM

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Pure jet engines are significantly more fuel thirsty than turboprops for a given distance travelled. Turboprops are generally much slower than jet aircraft. Is efficiency as it is used in this thread a specific fuel consumption question or a time is money question?

I would think that if fuel goes up and stabilizes in the $150/barrel range, you will see lots of unducted fan (turboprop) aircraft on the drawing board.

06-21-2011 | 12:27 PM

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BoilerUP

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Originally Posted by nciflyer

I wonder how the EMB-170,175,190,195 models are faring?

They burn more fuel per seat than their similar-sized CRJ competition.

06-29-2011 | 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by BoilerUP

They burn more fuel per seat than their similar-sized CRJ competition.

But they can also carry a heavier payload. But I guess it would not matter if it's operated on a fee for departure basis

06-29-2011 | 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by scambo1

Pure jet engines are significantly more fuel thirsty than turboprops for a given distance travelled.
I would think that if fuel goes up and stabilizes in the $150/barrel range, you will see lots of unducted fan (turboprop) aircraft on the drawing board.

I heard a story today from a somewhat reliable source that some carriers have expressed an interest to Embraer to start making the Brasilias again. Supposedly they (Embraer) are investigating this. I think now that the problems with the earlier versions have been addressed it could be a viable, efficiant short/medium haul option. Sure be interesting to see if anything comes of this..