Hebei Airlines and Embraer announce sale of 10 E190s

Hebei Airlines and Embraer signed (12-Apr-2011) an order for 10 E190s. The first delivery is scheduled for Sep-2012. With this new order, Embraer has a firm order for 135 aircraft in China, including 85 E190s, 46 ERJ 145s and four executive jets. To date, more than 80 Embraer aircraft are in service in this market. Hebei Airlines, inaugurated as a holding company of Hebei Aviation Investment Group in Jun-2010, operates a fleet of six aircraft, including two ERJ 145s. The E190s will help the airline support its near-term expansion. [more]