The regional aircraft industry is entering a new era.  Electric aircraft are beginning to make inroads on short routes and hybrid concepts are being looked at for larger regional aircraft. However, political pressures to embrace sustainability have led to calls to cease short-haul flying in some parts of Europe. Will high speed trains and the push for sustainability make regional aviation less relevant? Cast your vote below. 

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Watch our complimentary, on-demand webinar where Flight-Level 500 Co-Founder Nico Buchholz, who oversaw fleet management at Lufthansa and later was a Bombardier executive, joined Aviation Week editors and forecasters to discuss why the sector looks ripe for change -- and may well see more innovation sooner than the mainline industry here:

Webinar: Are Regional Aircraft Poised To Seize The Day?