Makers of regional aircraft await the recovery but move forward on programs.
Unfortunately for manufacturers ofregional aircraft, the downturn in orders did not magically stop at the 100-seat barrier, the traditional—albeit increasingly elastic—demarcation line separating big and small commercial transports. Regional OEMs also experienced a challenging year in which both Bombardier and Embraer announced large workforce reductions and production cutbacks. Interestingly, whereas Airbus and Boeing actually delivered more aircraft in 2009 than in 2008 despite tougher market conditions, this was not always the case for their regional counterparts.
Embraer, for example, delivered......
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