PARIS, June 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Embraer S.A.
(NYSE: ERJ; BM&F BOVESPA: EMBR3) announces, today, the launch
of the second generation of its E-Jets family of commercial
aircraft, named the E-Jets E2 and comprising three new airplanes –
E175-E2, E190-E2, and E195-E2. The E190-E2 is expected to enter
service in the first half of 2018. The E195-E2 is slated to enter
service in 2019 and the E175-E2 in 2020.
"After more than a decade of success, the E-Jets have become a
fixture in commercial airline fleets around the world," said
Frederico Fleury Curado, Embraer
S.A. President and CEO. "The launch of the E2 builds on our vision
to offer leading-edge commercial jets with a capacity right-sized
for 70 to 130 seats, seamless mainline comfort, and performance for
flexible and efficient utilization by regional, low-cost, and
network carriers."
In a typical single-class layout, the E175-E2 was extended by
one seat row, compared to the current generation E175, and will
seat up to 88 passengers, while the E190-E2 keeps the same size as
the E190, of up to 106 seats. The E195-E2, compared to the current
E195, has grown three seat rows and will accommodate up to 132
seats.
"Our strategy is to offer all the benefits of a clean-sheet
design, but with the reliability of a mature platform and
commonality with current generation E-Jets," said Paulo Cesar Silva, President & CEO, Embraer
Commercial Aviation, "We have been continually investing in the
E-Jets program, so that our customers can stay competitive with
aircraft that have the lowest operating costs and the highest
passenger appeal, today and in the future. I'm confident that with
our mature global support network, the compelling operating
economics, and the benchmark cabins of the airplanes, both existing
and prospective customers will recognize the benefits of the E-Jets
E2."
The application of advanced technologies for engines, wings, and
avionics distinguishes the E-Jets E2 by providing airlines with
maximum efficiency gains and no compromises, while maintaining
commonality with current E-Jets. New aerodynamically advanced,
high-aspect ratio, distinctively shaped wings, improved systems and
avionics, including 4th generation full fly-by-wire
flight controls, and Pratt & Whitney's PurePower™
Geared Turbofan high by-pass ratio engines (PW1700G on the E175-E2,
PW1900G on the E190-E2 and E195-E2) will result in double-digit
reductions in fuel consumption, emissions, noise and maintenance
costs, and increased aircraft availability. The E-Jets E2 will be
capable of achieving similar costs per seat of larger re-engined
narrowbody aircraft, with significantly lower costs per trip, thus
creating new opportunities for lower risk development of new
markets and fleet right-sizing by airlines.
Cockpit commonality with current generation E-Jets was a key
driver in the design definition for a smooth transition for pilots
who will fly the E2. Honeywell's Primus Epic™ 2 advanced integrated
avionics system with large landscape displays, advanced graphics
capabilities, and Honeywell's Next Generation Flight Management
System (NGFMS), already in development with current-generation
E-Jets, will provide exceptional pilot situational awareness and
flexibility for continuous innovation on the flight deck.
Known for its comfortable and roomy cabins, with no middle
seats, the E-Jets passenger experience will be further enhanced in
the E2 generation. UK design firm Priestmangoode was contracted to
jointly develop the aircraft cabin with Embraer. The interiors will
establish a new benchmark in cabin design, improve the passenger
experience, and deliver a more comfortable and improved
environment, tailored to passengers' needs, while maximizing
airlines' operational efficiency.
Other suppliers and partners for the E-Jets E2 have been
announced previously: Liebherr (control systems for flaps and
slats), Moog (fly-by-wire), Rockwell Collins (horizontal stabilizer
control system), UTC Aerospace Systems (wheels, brakes, APU,
electrical system), Intertechnique (engine and APU fuel feed,
pressure refueling, fuel transfer, fuel tank inerting and
ventilation, and fuel gauging and control), Crane Aerospace &
Electronics (electronic control module for landing gear, brake
control systems and proximity sensors), Triumph (fuselage segments,
rudder and elevators) and Aernnova Aerospace (vertical and
horizontal stabilizers).
Embraer estimates its total investments on the new E-Jets E2
models to be US$ 1.7 billion over the
next eight years.
Embraer foresees a demand for 6,400 commercial jets with
capacity of up to 130 seats, over the next 20 years. With more than
1,200 E-Jets orders, Embraer has achieved a 42% market share in its
segment. Over 950 E-Jets have been delivered to date to 65
customers from 47 countries. Later this year, the
1,000th E-Jet will roll off the assembly line, nine
years after the first aircraft entered revenue service.
About the E2
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generation of E-Jets.
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