Full E-Jet Family Now Approved For US Ops

ANN learned Friday the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued the type certificate for the Embraer 195 jet.

“I would like to highlight the efforts and commitment, not only of the team that participated in this particular certification process, but of all employees involved in the entire E-Jets development program. This brave group of people was able to accomplish a remarkable job in a record time,” said Mauro Kern, Embraer Executive Vice President, Airline Market. “With the FAA certificate for the Embraer 195, all four E-Jets are now certified by the world’s three main aviation safety agencies.”

As ANN reported, the largest aircraft ever produced by Embraer received the original certification by the Brazilian National Civil Aviation Agency (Agência Nacional de Aviação Civil - ANAC) and the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) certification last year.

The E-Jets basic configurations certified by ANAC, EASA and FAA are exactly the same, and do not require any aircraft changes when moving airplanes from one geographical region to another, which is a drawing card for leasing companies and a plus to the airplane residual value.

Embraer says its 195 is the most efficient 110-seat aircraft currently flying, having three major applications: low-load factor narrow body flights, an excellent alternative for low-cost operations in medium density markets, and a cost-effective substitute for old jets. It has a maximum seating capacity of 122 passengers, a range of up to 2,200 nautical miles (4,077 km), and burns up to 45% less fuel than the previous jets’ generation.

FMI: www.embraer.com