{"id":184582,"date":"2025-06-23T15:34:18","date_gmt":"2025-06-23T14:34:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aviationbusinessnews.com\/?p=184582"},"modified":"2025-06-23T15:34:18","modified_gmt":"2025-06-23T14:34:18","slug":"regional-one-adds-more-e-freighters-and-confirms-launch-partner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.aviationbusinessnews.com\/cargo\/cargo-news\/regional-one-adds-more-e-freighters-and-confirms-launch-partner\/","title":{"rendered":"Regional One adds more E-Freighters and confirms launch partner"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"360\" data-end=\"533\">US-based lessor Regional One has doubled its order of E190F passenger-to-freighter (P2F) conversions from two to four and named Bridges Air Cargo as the launch operator.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"535\" data-end=\"684\">The company announced the expansion at the 2025 Paris Air Show. Bridges Air Cargo plans to introduce the first of the jets into its fleet in Q3 2025.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"686\" data-end=\"869\">Embraer developed the E-Freighter, based on the E190 platform, to meet the rising demands of e-commerce and modern logistics, which require fast deliveries and decentralised networks.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"871\" data-end=\"1164\">The aircraft aims to fill a gap in the air cargo market and replace older, less efficient models. According to Embraer, E-Jets converted to freighters offer over 40% more volume capacity, triple the range of large cargo turboprops, and up to 30% lower operating costs than larger narrowbodies.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1166\" data-end=\"1275\">When combining underfloor and main-deck capacity, the jet can carry a maximum structural payload of 13,500kg.<\/p>\n<p>George Mamangakis, Regional One\u2019s chief investment officer, said: &#8220;We\u2019re expanding our freighter fleet with two additional Embraer E-Freighters to better serve the growing demand for efficient, flexible, and sustainable cargo solutions. This strategic move reinforces our strong partnership with <a href=\"http:\/\/embraer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Embraer<\/a> and highlights our shared focus on innovation, performance, and operational excellence in air freight.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Arjan Meijer, president and chief executive of Embraer Commercial Aviation, said: &#8220;This order is a testament to the outstanding capabilities of our E-Freighter platform. We look forward to continuing our strong partnership with Regional One and supporting their growth in the cargo sector.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><strong>READ MORE NEWS: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aviationbusinessnews.com\/mro\/latest-news-mro\/paris-air-show-2025-hunnu-air-joins-embraers-component-pool-program\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hunnu Air joins Embraer\u2019s Component Pool Program<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"360\" data-end=\"533\">US-based lessor Regional One has doubled its order of E190F passenger-to-freighter (P2F) conversions from two to four and named Bridges Air Cargo 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