Embraer EMB-120 Brasilia: The Worst Turboprop Airliner Ever Made?
Today, Embraer is famous for its regional jets, primarily its ERJ, E-Jet and E-Jet E2 families. Before producing regional jets, Embraer produced regional turboprops, with their most famous being the Embraer EMB-120 Brasilia.
Despite selling 354 times and being loved and used by airlines all across the world, many of the Brasilia's passengers absolutely hate the jet...
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Pre-Embraer EMB-120
Over the course of the late 1960's and 1970's, whilst the jet craze of the 1950's was still in full swing, the concept of regional and feeder airlines became quite popular, with hundreds being set up during this time.
Whilst regional jets did existed, they were quite expensive and almost impossible for these newer airlines to ...