User:Wl219/Commuter aircraft

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Commuter aircraft are civil aircraft typically used for short-range transportation and mostly used by regional airlines or short-range charter airlines. The need for commuter aircraft arose in the 1970s, when the airline industry largely adopted a "hub-and-spoke" logistical strategy.^[1]

Contents 1 Types 1.1 Piston engine 1.2 Turboprop 1.3 Jet engine 2 Operators 3 Incidents 4 References 5 External links

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[edit] Piston engine

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, a jet-powered commuter airplane. ERJ stands for "Embraer Regional Jet."]]

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1. ^ Commuter Aircraft Gallery, Aerospaceweb.org

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