On Dec. 24, Harbin Embraer Aircraft Industry Co., Ltd. (HEAI), a joint venture between Brazil's Embraer and China's Harbin Aviation Industry (Group) Co., Ltd. as well as Hafei Aviation Industry Co., Ltd., delivered its 7th regional aircraft manufactured this year, according to reports gathered by CARNOC.com.

It's understood by CARNOC.com that the delivered regional aircraft is an ERJ145 for client Tianjin Airlines, a regional carrier based at China's Tianjin Binhai International Airport. Previous reports say that HEAI expects to complete the delivery of 25 regional aircraft ordered by Tianjin Airlines before the end of 2011.

Photograph: The 7th regional aircraft produced by Harbin Embraer Aircraft Industry Co., Ltd. in 2009 was officially delivered to Tianjin Airlines on Dec. 24, 2009. Photo by Liu Yangyang [Harbin Daily].