Approved For Service In Europe, Brazil, North America

Brazil's Embraer revealed last week that on June 30, the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) issued the type certificate for the Embraer 190 airliner, enabling the 100-seater aircraft to enter service with European operators Finnair and Air France regional subsidiary Régional.

The E-190 follows its smaller cousin, the Embraer 170, which was the first commercial aircraft to receive a European type certificate from the then-newly-created EASA in February 2004.

All Embraer 170/190 jets are now certified in Brazil. The last member of the family to receive certification by the primary certification agency in the country was the Embraer 195 -- which, as Aero-News reported, occurred last week.

The Embraer 170 is type-certified in Brazil, the US, Canada and Europe; the Embraer 175 has type certification in Brazil, Europe and Canada; and the Embraer 190 is certified in Brazil, the US and Canada, and now in Europe.

The Embraer 195’s certification in Europe is expected soon, allowing deliveries to begin to UK customer Flybe.

Built to conform simultaneously to Brazilian, US and European certification standards, Embraer reports that no major changes or further testing is required when moving an airplane from one certification basis to another. This gives airlines and leasing companies a considerable advantage in using E-Jets.

There are presently over 150 E-Jets in operation worldwide. Embraer is the world’s leading manufacturer of commercial jets of up to 110 seats.

FMI: www.embraer.com