Tue, Nov 15, 2011
Will Re-Engine Its E-Series Regional Jetliners Rather Than
Develop New Narrow-Body Airplane
Embraer's president of Commercial Aviation Paulo Cesar Souza e
Silva said that the company plans to re-engine its E-Series
regional jetliners and will not enter into a direct competition
with Boeing and Airbus for a share of the single-aisle narrowbody
market. Silva's remarks came during a Sunday news conference at the
Dubai Air Show.
Dow Jones Newswires reports that Silva said a variety of
companies, including GE, Pratt & Whitney, CMF International,
and Rolls-Royce are all in the running for the new E-Jet engines.
He said changing the powerplant may also require changes in the
airplanes' wings, but that is "still under evaluation."
Silva said that the company is basing its decision in part on a
projected $14 billion market for regional jets in the Middle East.
"Our target here is to keep our leadership on the segment through
developing new features on the E-Jet but also thinking what's new
in terms of a second generation E-Jet," Silva said. He also said
the company had considered a 130-160 seat competitor for Boeing and
Airbus narrowbody jets, but Boeing's decision to follow Airbus in
re-engining its workhorse airliner made that a far less attractive
option.
Silva said there was simply not a strong business case for
building a larger jet, though some clients have asked for a larger
version of the E-195. He said the company still plans to deliver
the first of the re-engined E-Jets to be delivered in 2018.
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