In 2010, it appeared possible that Embraer could directly challenge the Bombardier CSeries (now A220) with a clean-sheet five-abreast design for 100 to 150 passengers.
I think planes are cool, but I’m not going to be memorizing stats anytime soon. Welcome to Embraer. My bag had to go in sideways in the overhead compartment (though I will admit this is the first “regional jet” I’ve seen that will fit a 22″ bag at all). In the cockpit, the ergonomic placement of instruments and controls in a dark and quiet environment creates unsurpassed situational awareness that reduces pilot workload.E-Jets comply with ICAO Annex 16 Chapter IV noise restrictions mandated in 2006.Together with our partners, we have incorporated new sound-absorbing materials, produced lighter, quieter systems, and improved engine nacelle acoustics. The E190 also appeared to have much bigger windows, which is a nice bonus for aviation geeks who like to look outside.We also didn’t find the seats noticeably smaller – I cross-checked with routehappy which actually indicated the seat pitch is greater than standard at 33″.Curious to hear more about why you didn’t like the E190!First of all, I am not an avgeek. The EMB 170 was to feature a new wing and larger-diameter fuselage mated to the nose and cockpit of the ERJ 145. And don’t forget that United’s A319 include EconomyPlus seats with extra leg room, so they may not be using their space as efficiently.It felt smaller walking around the cabin of the E-190.
The undisputed leader in the 70-130 + seat segment, the E-Jet is a true business warrior.An optimized design means that the E-Jet is built with the lowest possible aircraft operating rate in order to carry the highest revenue-generating payload. The Embraer E Jet family of aircraft which include the; ERJ (Embraer Regional Jet) 170, ERJ 175, ERJ 190 and ERJ 195, are designed as regional jet airliners. Offering customers one of the most spacious interiors of all single-aisle aircraft, it also delivers impressive economics. Accordingly, Embraer continued to focus on large regional jets, and launched an extensive revamp of the E-Jet family at the November 2011 Dubai Air Show. When it comes best cost per trip, it’s the leader in the segment.A streamlined maintenance program, a high degree of parts commonality among the family and fast turnaround times (in as few as 15 minutes) increases daily utilization and efficiency while decreasing unit costs.Smart aftersales care with tight SLAs in place with suppliers minimizes operating costs, whilst again, maximizing utilization.The E190 incorporates fly-by-wire technology that helps to reduce pilot workload, improves aircraft performance, simplifies systems architecture and minimizes weight and maintenance.E-Jets are designed from a double-bubble fuselage concept, a shape derived from vertically overlapping two ovals to produce a four-abreast cross section.The widest point of the upper oval, which forms the main cabin, is at elbow level when passengers are seated. JetBlue offers passengers the ability to upgrade to “Even More Space” seating. (HB’s comment about seat pitch is actually a mark against Air Canada in my particular situation because, when I fly with United on an A319, I can expect a 35-inch seat pitch in EconomyPlus. This site is for entertainment purposes only. Embraer first disclosed that it was studying a new 70-seat aircraft, which it called the EMB 170, in 1997, concurrently with announcing the development of its ERJ 135.
I’m basing my verdit more on general impressions as a customer than on anything technical or official.The cramped space makes me think “regional jet” even before looking at seat count. Helping our customers sustain profitability and giving them the competitive edge is central to our FleetSmart philosophy and reflected in our E-Jets family of aircraft.