Regional Air Carrier JSX to Purchase More Than 330 Hybrid-Electric Aircraft

The company expects to add the new models to its fleet of 48 Embraer E145s in 2028, opening new air travel options for small communities.

Jack Daleo

Tuesday, December 19, 2023 at 03:59 PM ET

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A digital rendering of Aura Aero’s Era hybrid-electric aircraft in JSX livery. [Courtesy: JSX]

Key Takeaways:

JSX, a premier regional air carrier, has committed to acquiring up to 332 hybrid-electric aircraft from manufacturers Electra.aero, Aura Aero, and Heart Aerospace, with first deliveries anticipated in 2028.
This strategic move aims to expand sustainable and affordable regional air travel, reconnecting small communities to major cities and opening service to thousands of currently underserved U.S. airports.
However, JSX's public air charter business model faces a potential threat from proposed FAA regulations that could mandate adherence to stricter commercial airline rules, impacting its operations and unique service offering.

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One of the world’s premier regional air carriers plans to add hundreds of hybrid-electric aircraft to its fleet.

Dallas-based JSX, the only regional air carrier with a five-star rating from the Airline Passenger Experience Association, signed letters of intent (LOIs) to acquire as many as 332 hybrid-electric models from manufacturers Electra.aero, Aura Aero, and Heart Aerospace. The charter jet service expects to receive its first delivery in 2028, with a hybrid-electric rollout that same year.