BEIJING, Aug. 22,
2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Embraer E195-E2 (B3:
EMBR3, NYSE: ERJ), the largest member of the E-Jet
family, has been granted its Type Certificate by the Civil Aviation
Administration of China (CAAC).
This follows the certification of the E190-E2 received from CAAC in
November last year, during the Zhuhai Air Show.
"We're excited to now have both the E190-E2 and E195-E2
certified by CAAC, paving the way for sales in the Chinese market,"
said Arjan Meijer, President and CEO
of Embraer Commercial Aviation. "Our team in China is actively working with potential
customers and making good progress. There are significant
opportunities for the E2 in China,
which offers complementary capacity to China's indigenous ARJ21 and C919 aircraft;
combined, they provide flexible, efficient, and eco-friendly
options for Chinese airlines, meeting the demand of the world's
fast-growing air transportation market."
According to Embraer's latest 20-Year Market Outlook published
in June, Asia Pacific including
China is expected to show a strong
growth rate, increasing its RPKs by 4.4% annually over the next 20
years. The need for flexibility, complementing narrow-body
aircraft, is driving demand in the up-to-150-seat segment
in China.
"It's another milestone for the largest Embraer jet – the
E195-E2 – to be certified by CAAC," said Guo Qing, Managing Director and VP Commercial
Aviation, Embraer China. "China is
moving closer to carbon neutrality. The E195-E2 is the most
environmentally efficient aircraft in its class. With a maximum of
146 seats, E195-E2 is the right size to profitably complement
larger narrowbodies on lower density routes, connecting regional
airports and offering travelers living in secondary and tertiary
cities with one-stop access to routes worldwide."
"With both the Chinese and Brazilian governments reiterating
their support for Embraer's activities in China during Brazilian President Lula's State
visit to China, I'm very
optimistic about the opportunities in China," Guo added.
Last year in November, Embraer E195-E2 'TechLion' visited
China and made its debut at the
Zhuhai Airshow, exhibiting its capabilities to China's aerospace leaders, including the
outstanding performance, minimal noise and emissions, and low
operation costs.
The E195-E2 entered into service in 2019 with Azul. As the
largest member of the E-Jet family, E195-E2 accommodates between
120 and 146 passengers. It is the most fuel-efficient single aisle
aircraft flying today, delivering 25% better fuel efficiency per
seat, compared to previous generation E-Jets.
In June 2022, the E195-E2 was
successfully tested on 100% SAF, confirming that the E-Jets E2
family can fly with blends of up to 100% SAF without any compromise
to safety or performance. Today, the E2 emits 25% fewer CO2
emissions compared to previous generation aircraft; this reduction
can be increased to 85% with SAF.
Notes to editors
Embraer in China
2023 marks Embraer's 23rd year in
China. In September 2000, the first Embraer ERJ145 was
delivered to Sichuan Airlines, and in May
2008, Embraer delivered its first E-Jet, an E190, to Tianjin
Airlines. Today, there are 85 E-Jets flying with Tianjin Airlines,
Hebei Airlines, Beibu Gulf Airlines, Colorful Guizhou Airlines in
China. The E-Jet fleet played an
important role in the Covid-19 period to maintain key routes and
help the industry to recover.
Data shows China's civil
aviation market continues its recovery, fueled by rising domestic
demand. According to CAAC, in the first five-month of 2023,
China domestic passenger traffic
volume reached 224.8 million, up 135 percent compared with 2022.
The domestic market has already exceeded the 2019 level since
April 2023 due to pent-up demand
following the pandemic.
Last month, Embraer signed a Letter of Agreement at the 54th
Paris Airshow with Lanzhou Aviation Industry Development Group for
20 E190F and E195F E-Jets Passenger-to-Freight Conversions (P2F).
Embraer and Lanzhou intend to
cooperate on establishing of E190F and E195F conversion capability
in Lanzhou, which will support and
accelerate the introduction of E-Jet first generation freighters to
Chinese market.
Embraer has also established a comprehensive after-sales service
and support system in China,
including authorized maintenance centers, spare parts warehouses,
and complete pilot training network. It has laid a solid foundation
for the new generation of E2 family to operate in China.
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About Embraer
A global aerospace company headquartered in Brazil, Embraer has businesses in Commercial
and Executive aviation, Defense & Security and Agricultural
Aviation. The company designs, develops, manufactures and markets
aircraft and systems, providing Services & Support to customers
after-sales.
Since it was founded in 1969, Embraer has delivered more than
8,000 aircraft. On average, about every 10 seconds an aircraft
manufactured by Embraer takes off somewhere in the world,
transporting over 145 million passengers a year.
Embraer is the leading manufacturer of commercial jets up to 150
seats and the main exporter of high value-added goods in
Brazil. The company maintains
industrial units, offices, service and parts distribution centers,
among other activities, across the Americas, Africa, Asia
and Europe.
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