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FEATURE EMBRAER
A New Way Upward
Embraer positions E-Jets E2 narrow-bodies to play a bigger role
By Jay Menon
AS AIRLINES AROUNd THE WORLd ARE efficient, and economical jets, or the
looking to expand their fleet by adding second generation of its E-Jets family of
regional service aircraft, Brazilian commercial aircraft.
airframer Embraer has positioned its “With over 1100 deliveries, the first
E-Jet family, both the current generation generation of E-Jets has served with
and the upcoming E2 variants, to distinction in countries all across the
complement the larger offerings from globe. And the second generation brings
Boeing and Airbus. even higher benefits than the first in three
“The E2 family is designed for all-new models reconceived from nose to
purpose, after discussing with our tail--the E175-E2, E190-E2, and E195-E2,”
ABOVE: Embraer signed airline customers and operating leasing Slattery says.
a firm order with Japan community, and we are confident about While the E175-E2 can seat 80-90
Airlines for a total of 15 our new product,” says Chief Commercial seats, and E-190-E2 can carry 97 to 114
E-Jets comprising the E170 Officer of Embraer Commercial Aviation, passengers, the E195-E2 is a bigger aircraft
and the E190 jets models, John S Slattery. with a seating capacity of 120-144 seats.
as well as for an additional
twelve E-Jets family options After cementing its leadership in Embraer expects to start delivery
the global 70-130-seater market, with of the first E-Jets E2 planes from 2018,
OPPOSITE TOP: E-Jets E2 are over 61 per cent market share in terms starting with the E190-E2.
smaller-capacity narrow- of deliveries, Embraer is now preparing Embraer’s upgraded E2 lineup
bodies with a big role to play to launch its more advanced, fuel features jets with new engines. Embraer
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