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FEATURE EMBRAER

generation E-Jets, allowing every
passenger to take one typical airline
carry-on bag on board, based on IATA
maximum recommended size, and load it
in a wheels first position.
The aircraft interior features new
individual control panels for lights and
air-conditioning designed to enhance the
concept of “personal space”, with more
ergonomic and intuitive controls that
were inspired by the automotive industry.
The E2 cabin will have options for Wi-
Fi internet connectivity and individual
screens for in-flight entertainment,
among other amenities.
The E-Jets E2 will feature new
aerodynamically advanced, high-aspect
ratio, distinctively shaped wings, improved
systems and avionics, including 4th
generation full fly-by-wire flight controls,
is investing about uS$1.7 billion to refresh enormous potential for airlines while and Pratt & Whitney’s PurePowerTM
the E-Jet family to face the competition offering right-sized frequency in more Geared Turbofan high by-pass ratio
from other regional jet makers including established markets,” says Embraer’s Vice engines (PW1700G on the E175-E2;
the new entrants from Japan and China. President, Asia Pacific, Mark Dunnachie. PW1900G on the E190-E2 and E195-E2).
The Mitsubishi Regional Jet (MRJ) Embraer recently showcased the All these improvements will result
from Japan and the ARJ21-700, built cabin mock up of its new E-Jets E2 family in double-digit reductions in fuel
by Commercial Aircraft Corp. of China in Singapore as part of a worldwide consumption, emissions, noise and
(COMAC), are getting ready to take up the tour. The mock up made its debut at maintenance costs, and increased aircraft
commercial challenge. the Farnborough Air Show and then at availability, says Dunnachie.
Amid competition, the E-Jets E2 has the Zhuhai Airshow in November 2014. Demand for aircraft with lesser
reached a backlog of 590 commitments After Singapore, the mock up will be on capacity is the next big thing in the
– 210 firm orders plus 380 commitments showcase in Sydney before its appearance aviation industry. The market has huge
(options, purchase rights and LOIs) since at the Paris Air Show in June 2015. potential for such aircraft that claim
its formal launch less than two years ago, In conjunction with the Singapore cost advantage per passenger, and is
in June 2013. event, Embraer Commercial Aviation expected to get even bigger as demand
“The analogue of success is that we also unveiled a new report titled “A New from the Asia Pacific region is on the
have achieved 590 commitments in just Way Forward”. The report highlights how rise. The Brazilian aircraft-maker plans
a year-and-a -half from the launch of changing consumer patterns in the Asia to expand its footprint in South-east Asia,
the E2 programme. That is the testament Pacific region will drive the demand for including Singapore.
to the demand from the airlines and the connectivity and frequency to secondary India’s newest airline, Air Costa, had
operating leasing community for the and tertiary cities. ordered for 50 Embraer E2 aircraft worth
airplane,” Slattery says. Embraer developed the aircraft cabin uS$2.94 billion at list price, with an option
According to aviation observers, the design jointly with the u.K. design studio for another 50 planes.
re-engined aircraft from Embraer will be PriestmanGoode. In Economy Class, the The Air Costa order, both firm and
more cost-competitive than the Airbus E2s will maintain Embraer’s trademark option, is equally divided between
320Neo and the Boeing 737Max. The E2 two plus two seating which eliminates the Embraer’s E-190-E2 and E-195-E2 jets.
E-Jet serves as a good replacement for the unpopular middle seat. In Business Class, The E-195 is a slightly longer variant of
single aisle Airbus and Boeing, they say. Embraer is showcasing a staggered-seat the E-190.
Embraer forecasts a requirement solution that provides exceptional leg room “E-Jets E2 are smaller-capacity
for 6,250 new jets in the 70 to 130-seat and introduces a new standard of comfort narrow-bodies with a big role to play,”
segment during the next 20 years. on a single-aisle jet that is traditionally Dunnachie says.
“E2 characteristics are ideal for offered only on much larger aircraft.
a strategic pursuit of the Asia Pacific The overhead bins will be about 40
secondary-city markets that represent per cent larger than those of current
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