Market Chatter: Japan Airlines Leans Toward Embraer for Regional Jet Order

04:58 AM EDT, 09/22/2026 (MT Newswires) -- Japan Airlines is leaning toward choosing Embraer (EMBJ) over Airbus for an order of about 20 regional jets, Bloomberg reported Tuesday, citing unnamed people familiar with the matter. Japan Airline is weighing Embraer's E2 against Airbus' A220 and could make a final decision as soon as October, although sources told Bloomberg that the choice has not been finalized. Embraer did not immediately respond to MT Newswires' request for comment. (Market Chatter news is derived from conversations with market professionals globally. This information is believed to be from reliable sources but may include rumor and speculation. Accuracy is not guaranteed.)