FSX/FS2004 Embraer 120, House Colors & Delta Connection

This is an aircraft file for Microsoft Flight Simulator. The file contains the Embraer 120 twin turboprop airliner. The file is compatible with Microsoft Flight Simulator X edition.

The model 120 featured in this file used the Delta Connection colors. The body of the plane is blue and white with a red and blue tail. The Embraer 120 is one of the oldest transport airliners produced by Brazilian Manufacturer Embraer.

The plane was first introduced in the late parts of 1985. The plane was in production for nearly twenty years and is still produced on individual orders as of 2007. The 120 was initially conceived as the replacement for the aging DC-3. The 120 can seat up to 30 people and has a top speed of 378 MPH.

The current largest operators of the plane are Air 26 in Angola and Network Aviation in Australia. The plane also has an all cargo version that is frequently used in Spain. Delta Connection is a grouping of regional airlines many of which are owned by Delta Air lines. The brand was founded in 1984 as a means of increasing the amount of business the company did with regional airports.

Most of the flight destinations featured by this airline are regional flights where it would not be cost effective to use large aircraft. The company owns a number of regional fleets with a total of 544 aircraft owned between them. Commonly flown planes for the Delta Connection airlines are the Embraer 170 and the Bombardier CRJ-200.