I believe the UA and AA scope limits are tied to the number of aircraft in the mainline fleet. AA grew their mainline fleet, so they could add a few more 76-seaters, but they are close to being scoped out. With their current orders and projected retirements, I think they have room for about 30 more 76-seat RJ, but they won't be able to go into service until mainline gets theirs delivered (or delays a proportional number of retirements).

Aa s80 and e190 retirements.

https://leehamnews.com/2019/05/13/mi...ment-at-paris/

So there it is. No MRJ70 but a new announcement expected at the Paris air show. A three class 76 variant of the MRJ project that is scope compliant. It would appear that with Bombadier removing themselves from the market place and with the E2 being no where scope compliant, Mitsubishi have decided to fill the gap. It will be interesting to see what they announce at the air show.

Whatever it is, it better be good.
I’m rooting for them

Another clean sheet design? Well that's another 10 years away. Thanks for trying.

Bet it’s a mrj90 with fewer seats
And non geared engines

The article suggests it’s not a clean sheet design but rather a reworking of the MRJ70

I read the article, what does this mean?

“The proposed new concept will have fundamentally the same airframe as the original MRJ70 proposal, and it will incorporate common features for pilots, he said.”

https://asia.nikkei.com/Business/Com...ller-Space-Jet


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