Embraer E-Jets
E-170, E-175, E-190, E-195 / E175-E2, E190-E2, E195-E2
British Airways flies a number of Embraer E-Jets from London City Airport. The photo shows an E-190.
Embraer E-Jets
In 1999, the Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer launched a family of four large two-engine regional jets: the E-170, E-175, E-190 and E-195. These aircraft are seating between 70 and 122 passengers and became very popular among regional airlines.
All four versions share the same 'double bubble' fuselage section, which offers four-abreast seating (2+2) and large luggage capacity under the floor. The digital cockpit and the fly-by-wire control systems are also the same in all E-Jets. The two engines under the wing give the E-Jets the appearance of a mini Boeing 737 or Airbus A320.
The first aircraft to fly was the Embraer 170 (E-170-100) with around 70-80 seats. It took to the air for its maiden flight on 19 February 2002. Certification followed in February 2004 and the first airlines operating the aircraft type were LOT, Alitalia Express and US Airways.
The second family member, the Embraer 175 (officially 'E-170-200'), is a stretched version of the E-170, seating 78-88 passengers. It has the same wing and the same engines as the E-170. It first flew on 14 June 2003 and deliveries started to Air Canada in May 2005.
The Embraer E-190 (E-190-100) is a further stretched aircraft, but for better performance it has a different, larger wing and more powerful engines. The E-190 seats 94 to 114 passengers and flew for the first time on 12 March 2004. The US airline JetBlue Airways received its first aircraft in September 2005. A corporate jet version of the E-190 is named 'Lineage 1000'.
The longest member of the E-Jet family is the E-195 (E-190-200), seating 106-122 passengers. This aircraft has the same wing and engine as the E-190. It made its maiden flight on 7 December 2004 and the British regional airline Flybe took delivery of the first production aircraft in September 2006.
The E-jets have become very popular among regional and major airlines. Until 1 July 2015, Embraer had collected orders for a total of 1,401 aircraft of the first generation E-Jets. The most popular version is the E-190 with 584 aircraft sold. The E-175 won 459 orders, the E-170 193 and the E-195 165. At that time a total of 1,137 E-Jets had been delivered. On 13 September 2013 Embraer celebrated the delivery of the 1000th aircraft, to Republic Airlines, an E-175 in the colours of American Eagle.
E-Jets E2
To keep the& E-Jets up-to-date and competitive with other regional jets, Embraer launched the E-Jet E2 family. This officially happened at the Paris Air Show 2013. The new family comprises three models which will replace the current versions. The most important improvements are a completely new wing and the application of a new engine: the Pratt & Whitney PW1900G (Geared Turbofan). Because of the larger fan diameter of this engine, the aircraft has a new and slightly taller landing gear. 75 per cent of the aircraft systems are new. Embraer claims a 17.3 per cent lower fuel consumption, which also gives the E190-E2 more range. The new engine make the aircraft also a lot quieter.
The renewed family comprises three models: the E175-E2, the E190-E2 and the E195-E2. For the E-170 there will be no successor, the E175-E2 model is to become the smallest member of the second generation E-Jets. It can accommodate one extra seat row, compared with the current E-175. Deliveries should begin in 2020.
The E190-E2 has the same passenger accommodation as the first generation E-190. As the first member of the new family, it performed its maiden flight on 23 May 2016 and it was certified on 28 February 2018. The Norwegian regional airline Widerøe received the first production E190-E2 on 4 April 2018 (Photo: Embraer).
The E195-E2 is the longest member of the E2 family and first flew on 29 March 2017. It has three extra seatrows compared with the current E-195 and offers a maximum of 132 seats. This variant is about to enter service in 2019. Until early 2017, Embraer sold 228 E-Jet E2s (100 E175-E2s, 63 E190-E2s and 65 E195-E2s).
Embraer E-170LR Specifications
Wingspan: 26,00 m (85 ft 4 in). Length: 29.90 m (98 ft 1 in). Height: 9.85 m (32 ft 4 in).
Empty weight: 21,140 kg (46,385 lb). Max. take-off weight: 37,200 kg (82,011 lb).
Passengers: 70. Range: 3,892 km (2,100 nm). Cruise speed: 850 km/h (460 kts).
Engines: two General Electric CF34-8E (63.16 kN - 14,200 lb).
Embraer E-175LR Specifications
Wingspan: 26,00 m (85 ft 4 in). Length: 31,68 m (103 ft 11 in). Height: 9.73 m (31 ft 11 in).
Empty weight: 21,620 kg (47,664 lb). Max. take-off weight: 38,790 kg (85,517 lb).
Accommodation: 78 passengers. Range: 3,706 km (2,000 nm). Cruise speed: 850 km/h (460 kts).
Engines: two General Electric CF34-8E (63.16 kN - 14,200 lb).
Embraer E-190LR Specifications
Wingspan: 28.72 m (94 ft 3 in). Length: 36.24 m (118 ft 11 in). Height: 10.57 m (34 ft 8 in).
Empty weight: 27,720 kg (61,112 lb). Max. take-off weight: 50,300 kg (110,892 lb).
Passengers: 98. Range: 4,448 km (2,400 nm). Cruise speed: 850 km/h (460 kts).
Engines: two General Electric CF34-10E (82.30 kN - 18,500 lb)
Embraer E-195LR Specifications
Wingspan: 28.72 m (94 ft 3 in). Length: 38.65 m (126 ft 10 in). Height: 10.55 m (34 ft 7 in).
Empty weight: 28,850 kg (63,603 lb). Max. take-off weight: 50,790 kg (111,972 lb).
Passengers: 108-122 . Range: 4,077 km (2,200 nm). Cruise speed: 850 km/h (460 kts). Engines: two General Electric CF34-10E (82.30 kN - 18,500 lb)
Embraer E175-E2 Specifications
Wingspan: 31.0 m (101 ft 7 in). Length: 32,4 m (106 ft 3 in). Height: 9.98 m (32 ft 7 in).
Max. take-off weight: 40.000 kg (88,185 lb).
Passengers: 80-90. Range: 3,820 km (2,060 nm). Max speed: 870 km/h (470 kts).
Engines: two Pratt & Whitney PW1715G (67 kN - 15,000 lb).
(Photo: Embraer)
Embraer E190-E2 Specifications
Wingspan: 28.72 m (94 ft 3 in). Length: 36.24 m (118 ft 11 in). Height: 11.00 m (36 ft 1 in).
Empty weight: 33,300 kg (73,420 lb). Max. take-off weight: 56,200 kg (123,900 lb). Accommodation: 97-114 passengers. Range: 5,330 km (2,880 nm). Max. speed: 870 km/h (470 kts).
Engines: two Pratt & Whitney PW1919/21G/22G/23G (85-102 kN - 19,000-23,000 lb).
(Photo: Embraer)
Embraer E195-E2 Specifications
Wingspan: 35.1 m (115 ft 2 in). Length: 41.5 m (136 ft 2 in). Height: 10.9 m (35 ft 8 in).
Max. take-off weight: 61,500 kg (135,584 lb).
Accommodation: 120-146 passengers. Range: 4,800 km (2,600 nm). Max speed: 875 km/h (470 kts).
Engines: two Pratt & Whitney PW1919/21G/22G/23G (85-102 kN - 19,000-23,000 lb).
(Photo: Embraer)
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