Embraer E-Jets Totally Explained

Everything about Embraer 170 totally explained

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 success - as of March 31, 2008, there are 466 firm orders for E-jets and 840 options. 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.

Design and development

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). Embraer dropped the ERJ prefix in its advertising early in production. The E-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.

Passenger accommodation

Embraer E-Jets use four-abreast seating. On the E-170s operated by Republic Airlines for US Airways Express, seats are 18.25 inches wide, with 33 inch seat pitch.

Variants

E-170/175

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 replaces older 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 version produced. The prototype was rolled out on 29 October 2001, with first flight 119 days later on February 19. The aircraft was displayed to the public in May 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; delivery of the first aircraft to the launch customer LOT Polish Airlines was in March 2004.
As of 2006, the E-170 is operated in the United States by Delta Connection, US Airways Express, Frontier JetExpress and United Express, with flights being operated for them by Shuttle America and Republic Airlines. Asia's first operator was Hong Kong Express Airways with a fleet of 4 Embraer 170s. Japan Air Commuter, a subsdiary of Japan Airlines (JAL) will introduce the type to service in 2008 following an order in 2007 for 10 aircraft with 5 options.

Embraer 170 (or ERJ 170-100) - In August 2006 111 Embraer 170 aircraft (all variants) remain in airline service, with 30 orders. Major operators include: LOT Polish Airlines (10), Republic Airlines (28) and Shuttle America (45). Six airlines operate the type in smaller numbers. In September 2006, EgyptAir announced that it'll 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, 20 Embraer 175-200LR aircraft were in airline service, with 68 further orders. Major operators include Air Canada with 15 aircraft and LOT Polish Airlines with 18 aircraft. Major firm orders include 30 aircraft for Republic Airlines and 36 aircraft for Compass Airlines (a subsidiary of Northwest Airlines).
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, 36 Embraer 190 aircraft (all variants) are in airline service, with 249 orders. Operators include: Air Canada with 45 aircraft and JetBlue Airways with 27 aircraft (and 80 firm orders). Other orders include 57 aircraft for US Airways.

Régional became the first European operator of the Embraer 190 on 23 November 2006 when the first of six on order was delivered.

Kenya Airways has an order for 3 Embraer 170 jets to be leased through GECAS. Delivery is to start in the second quarter of 2007 and be completed in mid 2008. The 170 will replace a pair of Saab 340 turboprops serving domestic short haul routes.

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 and 1 E170). From 1 May 2007, SkyAirWorld will operate an E170 on behalf of Solomon Airlines on flights from Honiara to Brisbane, Espiritu Santo and Nadi

EgyptAir Express, the regional subsidiary of the Egyptian national carrier, EgyptAir, launched operations in June 2007 with the arrival of the first of 6 Embraer 170. 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.

Finnair, the national airline of Finland, has 10 Embraer 170 and 6 Embraer 190.

LOT Polish Airlines, the national airline of Poland, has 10 Embraer 170, 10 Embraer 145 and 6 Embraer 175 with 12 on order, making it the biggest Embraer carrier in Europe.

Virgin Blue, the Australian low cost carrier has ordered Embraer 170 and 190 to compete against QantasLink on the Sydney-Canberra(capital)/Albury/Port Maquarie/Mackay routes, freeing up the Boeing 737 fleet to compete on similar routes to Jetstar, Tiger Airways, and Freedom Air.

Operators

Airnorth (1 E-170)

SkyAirWorld (1 E-170 (Operated for Solomon Islands), 1 E-190 ordered (operated by Air Niugini)

Virgin Blue (3 E-170, 1 E-190, 3 E-170 and 11 E-190 on order - all for delivery in 2008)

Embraer (3 E-170, 1 E-175, 4 E-190)

Air Canada (15 E-175, 45 E-190)

AeroRepública (9 E-190, 1 written off, 8 E-190 ordered, options for 20 more E-190)

SATENA (2 E-170)

TAME (2 E-170, 3 E-190)

EgyptAir Express (6 E-170, 6 on order)

Finnair (10 E-170, 7 E-190, 6 E-190 orders)

Air Caraïbes (1 E-190, operated previously 1 E-175)

Régional (5 E-190, six E-170 and four E-190 on order)

Cirrus Airlines (2 E-170, previously operated 1 E-175)

Lufthansa

Hong Kong Express (4 E-170, no longer in service)

Paramount Airways (2 E-170, 3 E-175, planned purchases of 8 E-170 and 5 E-195)

Alitalia Express (6 E-170)

Japan Air Commuter (10 E-170 on order, options for 5 E-170)

Royal Jordanian (5 E-195, 2 E-175 on order, options for 12 E-195)

Kenya Airways (2 E-170, one E-170 on order)

Sirte Oil Company (1 E-170)

Aeroméxico Connect (4 E-190, 1 more on order)

Copa Airlines (13 E-190, 12 more on order, options for a further 5 E-190)

LOT Polish Airlines (10 E-170, 6 E-175, 12 more E-175 on order)

(Taiwan)

Mandarin Airlines (3 E-190, will lease a further 5 E-195 from GE Commercial Aviation)

Saudi Arabian Airlines (15 E-170)

Universal Airlines (6 E-195)

Flybe (11 E-195, 1 more on order and options for an additional 12 aircraft)

Compass Airlines (13 E-175, 10 more on order)

Delta Connection (16 E-170 operating as part of Shuttle America)

JetBlue Airways (30 E-190, a further 71 on order)

Northwest Airlines (1 E-175)

Republic Airlines (30 E-170, 3 E-175, 3 E-170 and 27 E-175 on order)

Shuttle America (43 E-170)

US Airways (11 E-190, 35 more on order)

Specifications

Measurement	E-170 ERJ170-100	E-175 ERJ170-200	E-190 ERJ190-100	E-195 ERJ190-200
Flight Deck Crew	Two
Passenger Capacity (Single Class)	78	86	106	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)
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)
Takeoff Run at MTOW	2044 m
Powerplants	2× GE CF34-8E turbofans 62.3 kN (13,800 lb_f) thrust each		2× GE CF34-10E turbofans 82.3 kN (18,500 lb_f) thrust each
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)
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)

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