Embraer is preparing a series of improvements for its E175 and E2 commercial jets that will be revealed during the Farnborough Airshow at the end of July.
Speaking during the Media Day held in Brazil recently, the planemaker announced some improvements that will be introduced in the aircraft.
According to vice-president of marketing and strategy Rodrigo Silva e Souza, the E175 will gain an improved main cabin, with more connectivity. The first generation E-Jets aircraft will also feature new avionics, according to Aviation Week.
Regarding the new E2 family, the executive was not so clear, but recent rumors speak of improvements in aircraft performance such as lower consumption.
In fact, KLM Cityhopper, one of the largest E195-E2 operators in the world, revealed that its fleet consumes 30% less fuel per seat than the E195-E1, also present in its fleet.
Alone in the market
The E175 once again gained attention from Embraer after scope clauses between major US airlines and pilot unions were not relaxed.
Currently, carriers’ regional arms cannot fly jets with more than 76 seats and maximum takeoff weight above 86,000 pounds (39,000 kg).
The limit prevents the E175-E2, a larger and more efficient aircraft than the first generation, from being ordered. Therefore, Embraer had to suspend the development of the variant until further notice.
On the other hand, the E175 is alone on the market as the CRJ competitors, previously produced by Bombardier, are no longer produced.
A rival that promised to offer superior performance, the SpaceJet, ended up canceled by Mitsubishi after billions of dollars in losses.
With growing demand, driven by the need to replace more than 300 76-seat aircraft by 2030, Embraer will be able to secure more orders, simply by promoting small but important improvements to the E175.
E2 as an alternative to 737 and A320
Despite having closed only one order in 2024 so far, for Mexicana de Aviación, the E2 family would be receiving many inquiries from potential interested parties.
Embraer has been saying for some time that at least 200 aircraft are in discussions with airlines and lessors and that the availability of slots on its assembly line is a great asset in the face of production problems at Boeing and Airbus.
According to Silva e Souza, more airlines are waking up to the idea of having an aircraft smaller than the Airbus A320 and the Boeing 737.
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