Embraer debuts E190-E2 130-seat jet

São José dos Campos, Brazil – Embraer, manufacturer of commercial jets up to 130 seats, presented the E190-E2 – the E2 representing Embraer’s second generation of the E-Jets family of commercial aircraft. The aircraft´s maiden flight is scheduled for the second half of 2016, with entry into service scheduled for 2018. The ceremony was held at the Company´s plant in São José dos Campos.

 

With an investment of $1.7 billion, the E2 program was launched in June 2013 and reinforces Embraer's commitment to continuously invest in its commercial aviation products as well as maintain market leadership in the segment of 70 to 130 seats. The aircraft will have state-of-the-art engines, which, combined with new aerodynamically advanced wings, full fly-by-wire flight controls, and improvements to other systems, will offer reductions in fuel burn, maintenance costs, emissions, and external noise.

 

Referring to the ceremony on Feb. 25, 2016, Paulo Cesar Silva, president & CEO, Embraer Commercial Aviation, said, “I’m sure that as a result of this event, the market´s interest in the E2 will grow even further, increasing the commercial success of this program throughout the world.”

 

Since the E2 was launched, the program has reached 640 commitments, 267 of which are firm orders and 373 of which are options and purchase rights, from both airline customers and leasing companies. Currently, the E-Jets are operating with about 70 customers in 50 countries.

 

Since the E-Jets entered revenue service in 2004, Embraer has received 1,700 firm orders for this aircraft family. More than 1,200 have been delivered.

 

“The rollout held today marks the completion of the assembly of the first E190-E2 and paves the way for the start of the tests that will lead to the first flight,” said Luís Carlos Affonso, senior vice president Operations & COO, Embraer Commercial Aviation. “We are delighted to reach this phase of the program, considering all of the technical and economic objectives set out at its inception.”

 

This aircraft is the first of four prototypes that will be used in the E190-E2 certification campaign. Two additional planes will be added for the E195-E2 campaign, entry into service for which is expected in 2019, and three more will be used in the E175-E2 campaign, which is scheduled to enter service in 2020.

 

The E190-E2 has the same number of seats as the current generation E190 and can be configured with 97 seats in dual-class service or with 106 seats in a single-class layout. Additionally, the range of the E190-E2 has been increased by 400nm compared to the current generation aircraft, with the capacity to cover distances of 2,800nm.