Embraer presented the largest aircraft of the second generation of the E2-Jets family, the most proficient aircraft in the single aisle jet market: the E195-E2 in a ceremony held at its facilities in São José dos Campos. With the first flight scheduled for the coming months, the jet is expected to enter into service in the first half of 2019.
John Slattery, president & CEO, Embraer Commercial Aviation, said, “The E195-E2 has the potential to significantly change the fleet profile of airlines around the world. With a 20% lower cost per trip and a cost per seat similar to larger aircraft, the E195-E2 becomes the ideal aircraft for regional business growth as well as low-cost business plans and complementing existing mainline fleets.”
The E195-E2 has three additional rows of seats and can be configured with 120 seats in two classes of service, or up to 146 in a single class. The aircraft also has a significant increase in range of 450 nautical miles, which allows trips of up to 2,450 nautical miles.
It has a dedicated wing, with the maximum aspect ratio among single-aisle jets, increasing fuel efficiency. Embraer applied over 17 million hours of flight experience on today’s E-Jet fleet of over 1,300 units to come up with the optimal E2 design.
“We introduced in the proven E-Jets platform all new technologies that would add value to customers. One example is the fourth generation of fly-by-wire, which allowed a 20% reduction of the empennage area, minimizing drag and weight,” explained Luís Carlos Affonso, COO, Embraer Commercial Aviation. “The airplane will save up to 24% in fuel and 20% in maintenance costs per seat, when compared to the current E195. A portion of these savings will be achieved with the new engine technology, but the greatest competitive advantage of the E195-E2 lies in the optimization of its structure and of its various systems.”
Embraer will use two aircraft for the E195-E2 certification campaign. The first prototype will be used for the aerodynamic and performance tests. The second prototype, which will also make its inaugural flight by the end of this year, will be used for the validation of maintenance tasks and of the interior.
The E2 program was launched in June 2013 with an investment of USD 1.7 billion, and reinforces Embraer’s commitment to always invest in its commercial aviation products as well as maintain market leadership in the segment of 70 to 130 seats.
