While European plane maker Airbus and America's Boeing usually steal the headlines for the world's biggest and best aircraft, Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer continues to fill a void in the regional aircraft market, with its E175 and E195 remaining a popular choice for short-haul, regional flight operations.

The Brazilian manufacturer had been rumoured to be considering a larger aircraft , and many aviation enthusiasts think they have the brainpower and technological know-how to do so (as suggested by Aviation International News ). This could compete head to head with the Airbus A320 and Boeing 737; however, at the latest meeting of the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) Assembly of Presidents in Bangkok , Embraer has made it clear they are in no hurr

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