In the 1990s, the short-haul Cessna Caravan enters service, quickly gaining popularity for being able to operate in small and remote areas, and the Canadair Regional Jet, quickly followed by new aircraft designs from Embraer, changed the industry by making point-to-point travel more economical and popular, creating a new class of aircraft.
Widebodies continue to carry their weight in the 1990s, with the introduction of the Boeing 777. ALPA is awarded its first Collier Trophy—presented annually by the National Aeronautical Association for “the greatest achievement in aeronautics or astronautics in America”—for its participation on the Boeing 777 team.
