To keep the current F70/100 fleet competetive.
Launching(and certifying) customer will be Air Niugini.
http://www.asdwire.com/news_detail/8275 ... er_70_.htm
Also Sky West has decided to modernize the whole fleet.
http://www.honders.net/tmp/Skywest_august_2009.pdf
http://www.honders.net/tmp/Skywest_release.pdf