Issue 374: The Heat is On

Regional Revolution

Rivals line up for a share of the market

In the context of 20-plus hour ultra long-haul flying, and even the prospect of spending 10 hours travelling on an Airbus A321XLR, the world of regional aircraft and small airliners risks being overlooked.

But this crucial segment has never been as exciting, with new aircraft, new names for existing aircraft, and – in the case of De Havilland Canada’s purchase of the Dash 8 from Bombardier – old names for existing aircraft too.