Embraer, the Brazilian planemaker, has unveiled its new E2 aircraft, the first in a series of new fuel-efficient, quieter passenger jets.
The E2 series, which ranges from 70 to 130 seats, will feature new engines, fly-by-wire flight controls and aerodynamic improvements, including a new wing design, to reduce fuel burn, CO2 emissions and noise.
The first aircraft unveiled this week was an E190-E2, which will be able to carry between 97 and 106 passengers depending on the layout. This will be followed by the smaller E175-E2 and larger E195-E2.
The new aircraft was unveiled in a ceremony at the company’s headquarters in the state of Sao Paulo.
“Today we have taken another step into the future of Embraer commercial aviation with the world premiere of our second-generation E-Jets,” said Paulo Cesar Silva, Embraer’s president & CEO. “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 programme throughout the world.”
With an investment of US$1.7 billion, the E2 programme was launched in June 2013 and to-date the company has taken orders for 640 E2s, 267 of which are firm orders. China’s Tianjin Airlines, India’s Air Costa and US-based SkyWest Airlines have all committed to the aircraft.
26/02/16 Mark Elliott/Travel Daily Asia
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The E2 series, which ranges from 70 to 130 seats, will feature new engines, fly-by-wire flight controls and aerodynamic improvements, including a new wing design, to reduce fuel burn, CO2 emissions and noise.
The first aircraft unveiled this week was an E190-E2, which will be able to carry between 97 and 106 passengers depending on the layout. This will be followed by the smaller E175-E2 and larger E195-E2.
The new aircraft was unveiled in a ceremony at the company’s headquarters in the state of Sao Paulo.
“Today we have taken another step into the future of Embraer commercial aviation with the world premiere of our second-generation E-Jets,” said Paulo Cesar Silva, Embraer’s president & CEO. “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 programme throughout the world.”
With an investment of US$1.7 billion, the E2 programme was launched in June 2013 and to-date the company has taken orders for 640 E2s, 267 of which are firm orders. China’s Tianjin Airlines, India’s Air Costa and US-based SkyWest Airlines have all committed to the aircraft.
26/02/16 Mark Elliott/Travel Daily Asia
