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Regional aircraft connect smaller cities and airports that cannot support full-size jets, feeding passengers to major hubs.
Typical regional jets seat 50–100 passengers, with turboprops handling shorter thin routes of 30–70 seats.
Regional jets cruise at 800–870 km/h like mainline aircraft; turboprops operate at 450–600 km/h but are more fuel-efficient on shorter hops.
Embraer (E-Jets), Bombardier (CRJ), ATR, and De Havilland Canada dominate the regional segment worldwide.
Regional jets use turbofan engines and cruise at 800–870 km/h, similar to mainline jets. Turboprops use propeller-driven turbine engines, cruise at 450–600 km/h, and are more fuel-efficient on routes under 400 km.
Regional aircraft are often operated by subsidiary or partner airlines feeding passengers into the mainline network. Examples: SkyWest (USA), Air Nostrum (Spain), Flybe (UK).
The Embraer E175 and E190, Bombardier CRJ700/900, and ATR 72 are among the most widely operated regional aircraft worldwide.