Embraer demonstrator in the country?

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14th Jan 2004, 07:03

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Embraer demonstrator in the country?

Can anyone confirm that an Embraer demonstrator aircraft (Embraer 170?) is in the country? I understand NJS may have been looking at it.

I also hear that Qantas are still considering the replacement for the 146. Will be interesting to see who gets the nod to operate the new type.

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14th Jan 2004, 18:55

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A NJ engineer told me a while back that one was coming.Hopefully It comes my way.

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Someone said the new one, either the prototype or the 170 costs more than one of the A320/1/19's. Must be pretty economical operating costs if it can compete with those.