Deliveries To Begin To US Customers

Barely a week after earning its Brazilian TC, Embraer has confirmed that the FAA has issued a type certificate for the 100-seat Embraer 190 airliner, allowing Embraer to start deliveries to launch-customer JetBlue and General Electric Capital Aviation Services (GECAS) in the United States.

“Conclusion of the certification process in the U.S. paves the way for deliveries to begin in a key market. Since March 2004, the Embraer 170, first in the Embraer 170/190 family to start revenue service in North America, has won over airlines and passengers for its high levels of comfort and attractive economics. We are confident the Embraer 190 will do the same,” said Satoshi Yokota, Executive Vice-President of Engineering and Development.

Issuance of the type certificate by the US authority came only three days after Brazil’s Centro Técnico Aeroespacial (CTA) awarded the Embraer 190 type certificate. The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and the Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA) are shortly expected to certify the Embraer 190. The Embraer 190 is the third in Embraer’s new four-member jet family to receive type certification. The Embraer 195, last in the family, is expected to be certified in mid 2006.

The Embraer 170/190 family logged 412 firm orders and 373 options as of June 30, 2005.

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