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Embraer E-Jets
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| An Embraer 175, in company demonstrator colours, on the ramp at Ottawa International airport | |
| Type | Airliner |
| Manufacturer | Embraer |
| Maiden flight | February 2002 |
| Introduced | March 2004, LOT Polish Airlines |
| Primary users | JetBlue Airways Air Canada Shuttle America Republic Airlines |
| Number built | 300 as of Oct 24, 2007[1] |
| Unit cost | US$27.4-34.9 million (2006) |
| Variants | Embraer Lineage 1000 |
The Embraer E-Jets are a series of narrowbody, twin-engined, medium range, jet airliners, produced in Brazil. Announced at the Paris Air Show in 1999, and entering production in 2002, the aircraft have been a sale success. As of October 5, 2007, there are 420 firm orders for E-jets and 756 options.[2] The manufacturer reports 300 units had been delivered by October 24 2007, and predicts that by the end of 2016, another 1,112 units will be delivered.[3]
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The Embraer E-Jets line is composed of two main commercial families and a business jet variant. The smaller E-170 and E-175 make up the base model aircraft, with the E-190 and E-195 being stretched versions, with different engines and larger wing and landing gear structures. The 170 and 175 share 95% commonality, as do the 190 and 195. The two families share near 89% commonality, with identical fuselage cross sections and avionics, featuring the Honeywell Primus Epic EFIS suite.
Although commonly referred to with simply an "E" prefix, the jets are technically still Embraer Jets ("ERJ"s).[4] Embraer dropped the ERJ prefix in its advertising early in production, to avoid confusion with Bombardier's Canadair Regional Jet (CRJ)[citation needed]. The 190/195 series of aircraft have similar capacities to the initial versions of the DC-9 and Boeing 737, which have always been considered mainline airliners.
The E-170 family is the smaller of the two, competing with regional aircraft such as the Bombardier CRJ-700/900, Bombardier Q400 and the Sukhoi Superjet 100. It also is helping replace aging aircraft such as the BAe-146 and Fokker 70. The 170 and 175 are powered with GE CF34-8E engines of 13,800 pounds (61.39 kN) thrust each.
The Embraer 170 was the first aircraft of the family to be produced. The first model was rolled out on 29 October 2001. The first test flight was on February 19 of the following year. The aircraft was not displayed to the public until May of 2002 at the Regional Airline Association convention. After a positive response from the airline community, Embraer proceeded with the launch of the stretched E-175 in June 2003. Certification for the 170 took nearly 2 years after the public debut before delivery of the first aircraft to the launch customer Alitalia Express, in March 2004. As of 2006, the E-170 is operated in the United States with Delta Connection, US Airways Express, Frontier JetExpress and United Express, with flights being operated by Shuttle America and Republic Airlines. Asia's first operator was Hong Kong Express Airways with a fleet of 4 Embraer 170s.
- Embraer 170 (or ERJ 170-100) - In August 2006 a total of 111 Embraer 170 aircraft (all variants) remain in airline service, with 30 further firm orders. Major operators include: LOT Polish Airlines (10), Republic Airlines (28) and Shuttle America (45). Some 6 other airlines operate the type in smaller numbers.[5] In September 2006, EgyptAir announced that it will place a firm order of 6 airplanes with an option for another 6 for its newly launched subsidiary, EgyptAir Express. These Embraer 170 aircraft will be used to fly to domestic and regional destinations.
- Embraer 175 (or ERJ 170-200) - In August 2006, a total of 20 Embraer 175-200LR aircraft were in airline service, with 68 further firm orders. Major operators include Air Canada with 15 aircraft. Major firm orders include 30 aircraft for Republic Airlines and 36 aircraft for Compass Airlines (a subsidiary of Northwest Airlines).[5] India-based Paramount Airways has ordered ten 86-seater Embraer 175s.
The E-190 family is a larger stretch of the E-170 model fitted with a new, larger wing and a new engine, the GE CF34-10E, rated at 18,500 lb (82.30 kN). Being in the 100 seat range, it competes with smaller jets including the Bombardier CRJ-1000, Boeing 717-200 and 737-600 as well as the Airbus A318. The first flight of the E-190 was in March of 2004, with the first flight of the 195 in December of the same year. The launch customer of the E-190 was New York-based low cost carrier JetBlue with 100 orders and 100 options. European low cost carrier flybe is launching the E-195 with 14 orders and 12 options. As the 190/195 family is of mainline aircraft size, many airlines will operate them as such, fitting them with a business class section and operating them themselves, instead of having them flown by a commuter airline partner.
- Embraer 190 (or ERJ 190-100) - In August 2006, a total of 36 Embraer 190 aircraft (all variants) are in airline service, with 249 further firm orders. Major operators include: Air Canada with 36 aircraft (and 9 firm orders) and JetBlue Airways with 27 aircraft (and 80 firm orders). Other major firm orders include 57 aircraft for US Airways.[5] Hainan Airlines is to order 50 ERJ-190s, becoming the largest customer in China.
- Embraer 195 (or ERJ 190-200)- In August 2006, there are a total of 36 firm orders for the Embraer 195 aircraft (all variants), from Royal Jordanian (7), Flybe (14) and Swiss International Air Lines. Flybe has recently taken delivery of the first Embraer 195 Jets (15).[5] Five are on order for Indian Paramount Airways.
On 2 May 2006 Embraer announced plans for the Business jet variant of the E-190. This jet would have the same basic structure of the E-190, but would include extended range of up to 4,200 nm, and luxury seating for up to 19.
The technology developed for Embraer's E-series jets will be incorporated in a future transport aircraft called C-390.
- The largest single order for any type of E-Jets has come from JetBlue with 100 firm orders for the E-190, and options for 100 more.[6]
- Both Air Canada and US Airways also hold large orders, and Air Canada operates an established fleet of both families of E-Jets. In February of 2006, US Airways announced that it was converting 57 of its orders for E-170s into 25 firm orders for the E-190, with options for 32 more and Air Canada placed an order for 34 more E-190s[citation needed].
- Fast growing Chinese carrier Hainan Airlines had ordered 50 seater E-190s, with deliveries beginning in 2007. It will become the largest operator of the type in China and the 2nd largest single order of the E-190, after JetBlue[citation needed].
- Royal Jordanian is currently the largest operator of the E-195 aircraft, it has currently order of 7 aircraft, with the option of 12 others. As of September 2007 three have been delivered. With all of them to be in service by the start of 2009[citation needed].
- In November 2006, Australian airline Virgin Blue announced its order of 11 Embraer 190 and three Embraer 170 jet aircraft with options for six additional E-Jets[citation needed].
- The first E-195 went into service with Flybe during September 2006[citation needed].
- Régional became the first European operator of the Embraer 190 on 23 November 2006 when the first of six on order was delivered.[7]
- Kenya Airways has an order for 3 Embraer 170 jets to be leased through GECAS. Delivery is to commence in the second quarter of 2007 and be completed in mid 2008. The 170 will replace a pair of Saab 340 turboprops currently serving domestic short haul routes.[8]
- The Indian carrier Paramount Airways also uses the Embraer 170 and 190[citation needed].
- Aerorepublica from Colombia, has also included brand new Embraer 190 jets to its fleet, with the first of them operating since mid-December 2006, and a total of 8 jets to be delivered in 2007. The Colombian carrier Satena also purchased two Embraer 170 and five Embraer 145[citation needed].
- Copa Airlines from Panama also bought 8 Embraer 190 aircraft, 6 of them now on its fleet, operate as short haul regional routes aircraft[citation needed].
- SkyAirWorld, the first Australian operator, has taken delivery of its first E170 from Hong Kong Express in March 2007, with an additional 5 aircraft on order next year (4 E190 & 1 E170). From 1 May 2007, SkyAirWorld will operate a E170 on behalf of Solomon Airlines on flights from Honiara to Brisbane, Espiritu Santo and Nadi[9][10]
- Another of Hong Kong Express's aircraft will soon be ferried to the second Australian operator Airnorth Regional. This will be Airnorth's first Jet aircraft, after having operated 6 E120s for many years. Embraer's largest delivery to Australian operator will be Virgin Blue Airlines, with 14 aircraft on order with an additional 6 options[citation needed].
- EgyptAir Express, the new regional subsidiary of the Egyptian national carrier, EgyptAir, launched operations in June 2007 wih the arrival of the first of 6 Embraer 170s. All 6 will be delivered before October 2007, when the 6 options are expected to be converted to firm orders for either the Embraer 190 or 195[citation needed].
- Compass Airlines, a Northwest Airlink carrier, launched Embraer 175 service in August, 2007. Plans were to expand the fleet to 36 aircraft by December, 2008[citation needed].
- Finnair, the national airline of Finland, has currently 10 Embraer 170s and 6 Embraer 190s in use.[11]
- AeroMexico Connect, subsidiary of Mexico's largest airline AeroMexico just added 2 E190's to its fleet, with 4 more to come in the first half of 2008. The aircraft will fly within the country, and also to the United States and Central America[citation needed].
From a passenger's point of view, the Embraer jets are a comfortable alternative to both standard regional jets such as the CRJ, and to larger mainline aircraft. The two abreast seating eliminates the unpopular middle seat, yet still affords ample overhead bin space and underseat storage. The four-abreast configuration in the Embraer's 119-inch OD fuselage allows up to 2-inch wider seats than the six-abreast configuration in the Boeing 737's 148-inch OD fuselage. The seats themselves can vary between airlines, but on average they give slightly more room in both seat pitch and seat width when compared to other airliners. For comparison, on the E-170s operated by Republic Airlines for US Airways Express, seats are 18.25 inches wide, with 33 inch seat pitch. On the larger Boeing 737s in US Airways' fleet, seats are only 17 inches wide with 31 inch seat pitch. This added space makes the aircraft more desirable to fly in from a passenger's viewpoint.[12]
| Measurement | E-170 ERJ170-100 |
E-175 ERJ170-200 |
E-190 ERJ190-100 |
E-195 ERJ190-200 |
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| Cockpit Crew | Two | |||
| Passenger Capacity | 78 | 84 | 108 | 118 |
| Length | 29.90 m (98 ft 1 in) |
31.68 m (103 ft 11 in) | 36.24 m (118 ft 11 in) | 38.65 m (126 ft 10 in) |
| Wingspan | 26.00 m (85 ft 4 in) | 28.72 m (94 ft 3 in) | ||
| Height | 9.67 m (32 ft 4 in) |
10.28 m (34 ft 7 in) |
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| Empty Weight (kg) | 21,140 | 21,810 | 28,080 | 28,970 |
| Maximum takeoff (kg) | 35,990 (STD) 37,200 (LR) |
37,500 (STD) 38,790 (LR) |
47,790 (STD) 50,300 (LR) 51,800 (IGW) |
48,790 (STD) 50,790 (LR) 52,290 (IGW) |
| Powerplants | 2× GE CF34-8E turbofans 62.3 kN (13,800 lbf) thrust each |
2× GE CF34-10E turbofans 82.3 kN (18,500 lbf) thrust each |
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| Maximum speed | 890 km/h (481 kn, Mach 0.82) | |||
| Range | 3,334 km (STD) 3,889 km (LR) |
3,334 km (2,071 mi) (STD) 4,260 km (LR) |
2,593 km (STD) 3,334 km (LR) |
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| Service ceiling | 41,000 ft (12,500 m) | |||
| Rate of climb | (Unknown) | |||
| Wing loading | (Unknown) | |||
| Thrust-to-weight | 0.42:1 | 0.39:1 | 0.41:1 | 0.39:1 |
| Fuselage and cabin cross-section | ||||
| Outer width | 3.01 m (9 ft 11 in) | |||
| Inside width | 2.74 m (9 ft 0 in) | |||
| Outer height | 3.35 m (11 ft 0 in) | |||
| Inside height | 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) | |||
- ^ [1]
- ^ [2]
- ^ Aviation Week & Space Technology, 29 October 2007 issue, p. 66
- ^ Embraer 170/175/190/195 Aircraft Data. Airliners.net. Retrieved on 2006-07-17.
- ^ a b c d Flight International, 3-9 October 2006
- ^ JetBlue (2003-06-10). "JetBlue orders 100 Embraer 190 Aircraft". Press release. Retrieved on 2006-07-17.
- ^ Airliner World January 2007
- ^ "Embraer 170s for Kenya", Aviation Week & Space Technology, January 1, 2007.
- ^ Debut for Solomon Airlines E-Jet
- ^ SkyAirWorld & Solomon Airlines Joint Release, 30 March 2007
- ^ Finnair Group fleet 27 November 2007
- ^ SeatGuru Domestic Economy Comparison Chart. Retrieved on 2006-07-17.
- ^ Embraer E-jet cross section, accessed Oct 23, 2006
 LOT Polish Airlines E-170 |
 A Solomon Airlines E170 at Sydney International Airport |
 An Embraer ERJ 190-100 in service with JetBlue |
 An Embraer ERJ 190-100 IGW in service with Air Canada |
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