# The Great Ongoing Aviation Thread (general and other) (Part 2)

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**Created:** [June 14, 2026, 2:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-great-ongoing-aviation-thread-general-and-other-part-2/1030892 "2026-06-14T14:38:05Z")\
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I’m traveling in the Caribbean this week. And encountered a **[Embraer EMB 120 Brasilia - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Embraer_EMB_120_Brasilia)** from **[Sunrise Airways - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sunrise_Airways)**.

They were built from 1985 to 2001. It’s been years since I last saw one, and if asked, I would have said the type is probably retired, or real close to it.

The Brasilia article says about 727 were built, and lists 105 still in use as of 8 years ago. At their age, and in the parts of the world where they’d be operating that late in life, 8 years is a long time. Doubtless far fewer are still in use today. The Sunrise article says they have 5.

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