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103-576: The Embraer E-Jet E2 family is a series of four-abreast narrow-body airliners designed and produced by the Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer . The twinjet is an incremental development of the original E-Jet family . The program was launched at the Paris Air Show in June 2013. The E-Jet E2 family features several improvements over the original E-Jet family, most notably the adoption of

206-429: A closed loop fly-by-wire flight control system which reduces weight, increases fuel efficiency, enhances control and increases safety by full envelope protection in all flight phases compared to the first E-Jet. The fuel savings of the now closed loop fly-by-wire control come from the enhanced flight stability and the resulting increased lift (lower tail downward force) and weight savings and drag reductions related to

309-527: A joint venture , in which Boeing would hold an 80% stake, to produce and service Embraer's commercial airliners , including the E-Jet E2. Aviation industry analysts noted that the deal would be good for both companies, as Boeing needed smaller aircraft, like the E-Jet and E-Jet E2 families, and Embraer needed the marketing power of a larger company as the E-Jet E2 family was selling slowly. On 26 February 2019,

412-476: A range of 2,000–3,000 nmi (3,700–5,600 km; 2,300–3,500 mi). The first variant, the E190-E2, made its maiden flight on 23 May 2016 and flight testing proceeded to schedule with little issue. It received certification on 28 February 2018 before entering service with launch customer Widerøe on 24 April. Certification of the larger E195-E2 was received during April 2019; Azul Brazilian Airlines

515-539: A "temporary pause" to most SpaceJet activities other than type certification documentation while it assessed a "possible program restart." However, Mitsubishi Aircraft slashed 95% of its employees in April 2021, leaving 150 employees, while the SpaceJet program budget was cut by half by 2020, from Y370 billion for FY2018, and was to be further cut to only Y20 billion ($ 194 million) from fiscal year 2021. In October 2021,

618-515: A 150-seat A320neo , while an E195-E2 has the same seat cost but 20% lower trip cost. In October 2018, Embraer raised its E190/E195-E2 seat or trip costs claim to roughly 10% better than the A220. The cabin of the E2 was designed around customer requirements that called for greater robustness, flexible reconfiguration, and improved maintainability. The lighting is entirely by LEDs ; they can be controlled via

721-429: A 99.35% dispatch reliability and a 97.74% schedule reliability. Widerøe had a dispatch reliability of 98.5% after its first year of operation. The E2 series have received ETOPS 120 approval from Brazilian, American and European regulators as of March 2024. In December 2017, Boeing and Embraer were discussing a potential combination. On 5 July 2018, Boeing and Embraer announced a Memorandum of Understanding to establish

824-484: A Memorandum of Understanding with an unnamed American customer for 15 of the new 76-seat SpaceJet M100 variant, to be delivered from 2024. On 5 September 2019, US regional carrier Mesa Airlines signed a Memorandum of Understanding for up to 100 SpaceJet M100s, 50 of which were targeted as firm orders and 50 as purchase rights. Deliveries would have begun in 2024. On 31 October 2019, Trans States Holdings cancelled its order for 100 MRJ90s (50 firm, 50 optional) because

927-483: A North American regional airline, and ILFC , a leasing company placing the first firm orders for the aircraft. SkyWest was intended as the launch customer of the Embraer E175-E2, with the airline placing a firm order for 100 aircraft, with purchase rights for another 100, an order valued at US$ 9.36 billion at list price, although airlines routinely receive deep discounts from the list price of planes. The order

1030-446: A US$ 72 fuel barrel, Embraer estimates a 97-seat E190-E2 trip cost is 7% lower for a 1% higher seat cost than a 106-seat A220-100, a 120-seat E195-E2 has a 2% higher trip cost but a 10% lower seat cost and 10% lower trip cost and 3% lower seat cost than a 129-seat A220-300; and while a 97-seat E190 had an 18% higher seat cost than a 150-seat A320 and a 23% lower trip cost, an E190-E2 has a 30% lower trip cost for an 8% higher seat cost than

1133-453: A delivery timeline for ordered aircraft and lack of testing were cited as their main reasons. The MRJ's future was uncertain after six years of delays, with 70% of the backlog shared by two US regional carriers bound by scope clauses : the MRJ90 is too heavy and the smaller MRJ70 accommodates seven fewer seats than the 76 permitted. Following five postponements, and having lost ten percent of

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1236-457: A re-engine. On account of its poor sales and decreasing demand for 70 seat jets, a redesigned counterpart to the E-170 was not pursued. One key feature of these new variants would be more efficient engines with larger diameter fans; several large engine manufacturers, GE Aviation , Pratt & Whitney , and Rolls-Royce , were all evaluated by Embraer as possible suppliers. During January 2013, it

1339-581: A result, development cost ballooned to 350 billion yen (US$ 3.17 billion) implying that the project might never be able to fully recover its costs. Mitsubishi originally planned to use five flight test aircraft and two ground test aircraft but one or two additional aircraft will also be needed following this introduction of a two-year delay to mid-2020. On 26 April 2017, the fifth MRJ was complete in ANA livery, lacking only engines and nose cone, aircraft number six and seven had their fuselage and wings joined without

1442-408: A sole-source solution for the cabin; this approach reportedly enabled more aggressive deals to be secured from key suppliers and thus lowering costs while also easing integration by reducing the number of suppliers involved. In November 2017, the E2 was forecast to account for 10% of Embraer's airliner deliveries in 2018 ahead of a planned rise in 2019. Embraer thought Airbus would not be able to lower

1545-498: A test and certification campaign that was expected to take 24 months and involve two additional aircraft. At that time, Embraer said it believed there would be strong demand for the jet from outside North America, but as of 2023 the company has received no orders for the variant. First delivery was initially scheduled for 2021. It has been repeatedly delayed and in February 2022, Embraer announced that it will be halting development of

1648-697: A third delay to the program, and that the first flight would take place in the second quarter of 2015 instead of end-2013, while the first delivery to launch customer ANA would take place in the second quarter of 2017 instead of 2015, due to parts delivery problems including Pratt & Whitney engines. On 7 September 2013, a prototype of the left wing and four aluminium sections (forward fuselage, front mid fuselage, aft mid fuselage and aft fuselage) were exhibited, to be assembled in October 2013. Mitsubishi hired foreign experts to help with relations with suppliers, ground tests, flight tests, and certification. Pictures of

1751-1138: Is the smallest in the E-Jet Second Generation family. The E175-E2 will be extended by 60 cm (24 in) from the E175, allowing for the addition of one seat row and a capacity up to 90 passengers. In 2013, the aircraft was expected to cost US$ 46.8 million. While the first-generation E175 proved popular with regional airlines in the United States , the weight of the E175-E2 has prevented sales to these customers. Scope clause agreements between mainline carriers and their pilots unions prevent these airlines from contracting with regional airlines to operate aircraft with maximum takeoff weight exceeding 39,000 kg (86,000 lb). The E175-E2 exceeds this limit by 5,400 kg (12,000 lb), due to its heavier geared turbofan engines. The E175-E2 prototype first flew on 12 December 2019 from São José dos Campos and flew for 2 hours and 18 minutes, starting

1854-491: The Airbus A220 family aircraft, particularly its smaller A220-100 variant. As of April 2024, a total of 306 E-Jet E2s have been ordered with 114 delivered and all are in commercial service. Sales for the E-Jet E2 program have been slow, particularly in light of the issues with the weight of the E175-E2. During the early 2010s, the regional jets segment of the international airliner market grew more competitive with

1957-500: The Airbus A220-300 , at a lower unit cost. As well, Embraer claims E195 trip costs are 22% lower than a 154-seat A320neo and 24% below a 160-seat 737-8 - but airlines install more seats, widening seat costs further apart than the 6% and 8% quoted by Embraer. The variant rolled out on 7 March 2017 and Azul was confirmed as its launch operator. It first flew on 29 March 2017, ahead of the previously scheduled second half of

2060-1434: The Airbus A318 , while the Airbus A321LR could replace the less fuel efficient Boeing 757s used since their production ended in 2004. Boeing will face competition and pricing pressure from the Embraer E-Jet E2 family , Airbus A220 (formerly Bombardier CSeries) and Comac C919 . Between 2016 and 2035, FlightGlobal expects 26,860 single-aisles to be delivered for almost $ 1380 billion, 45% Airbus A320 family ceo and neo and 43% Boeing 737 NG and max. By June 2018, there were 10,572 Airbus A320neo and Boeing 737 MAX orders: 6,068 Airbuses (57%, 2,295 with CFMs, 1,623 with PWs and 2,150 with not yet decided engines) and 4,504 Boeings (43%); 3,446 in Asia-Pacific (33%), 2,349 in Europe (22%), 1,926 in North America (18%), 912 in Latin America (9%), 654 in Middle East (6%), 72 in Africa (1%) and 1,213 not yet bounded (11%). Many airlines have shown interest in

2163-428: The Airbus A321LR or its A321XLR derivative, and other extended-range models, for thin transatlantic and Asia-Pacific routes. Mitsubishi Regional Jet The Mitsubishi SpaceJet ( Japanese : 三菱スペースジェット , originally named Mitsubishi Regional Jet ) was a regional jet project by Japanese company Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation (MAC), a Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) subsidiary. MHI first announced

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2266-552: The Japan Civil Aviation Bureau delivered its type inspection authorisation, allowing to debut certification flight testing in early 2019 with the four MRJ90 in Moses Lake. In April 2019, a federal judge dismissed Bombardier's claims against Mitsubishi, a strong case but falling short as there was no proof that Mitsubishi knew about those secrets. By then, the program had completed 2,600 flight hours and

2369-751: The Mitsubishi Regional Jet as well as the larger and more mature PW1500G for the Airbus A220. The E2 family made various improvements in its performance, such as a reduced specific fuel consumption , lower emissions and noise output, minimised maintenance costs, along with the use of a new aluminum or carbon fiber -based wing. These wings had a higher aspect ratio, a longer wingspan, and were equipped with raked wingtips instead of winglets . In early 2013, Embraer referred to this project as being "the E-jets second generation". During June 2013,

2472-499: The airframe could withstand 1.5 times the maximum load. In January 2017, a further two-year delay was announced, pushing the expected first delivery to mid-2020. This resulted from moving the avionics bay and wiring looms and in March the flight certification program was extended from 2,500 to 3,000 flying hours. Four of the five delays were caused, at least partly, by failures to document work for certification or similar failures. As

2575-537: The government of Japan would buy ten MRJs to serve as short-haul and small-field VIP transports, supplementing the existing Japanese Air Force One Boeing 747 aircraft. The government reportedly was still considering this option as of July 2013, with MRJs possibly supplementing the then new Boeing 777 on domestic and short-haul government flights. At the July 2012 Farnborough Airshow , SkyWest agreed to buy 100 MRJ90s, to be delivered between 2017 and 2020. The deal

2678-462: The $ 1.7 billion program was launched at the Paris Air Show , citing strong customer demand. The development programme made extensive use of digital model simulations and static test rigs, enabling rapid progress to be made early on. By May 2016, less than three years after being launched, the E2 had 640 commitments from various airlines and leasing companies, 267 of which were firm orders while 373 were options and purchase rights. On 25 February 2016,

2781-477: The 1.4 m shorter MRJ70: 67% of the 223 firm MRJ90 orders. However, the MRJ70 was to seat only 69 in two classes and attain the 76 seats scope close limit only in all-economy: Mitsubishi wanted to increase seating within its fuselage to compete with the currently compliant Embraer E-175 and Bombardier CRJ900 . Mitsubishi worked on a three-class, 76-seat design, with more premium seating than the MRJ70 but still within

2884-506: The 2.01 m (79 in) diameter geared turbofan engine, larger than the CF34 engine by 66 cm (26 in) while the trailing arm landing gear is taller for 23–25 cm (9.1–9.8 in) higher door sills , giving a 5 cm (2.0 in) lower nacelles than the E1. The wing remains broadly similar to that of the E1, the main difference being the use of single-slotted flaps instead of

2987-424: The 26% reduction in the horizontal tail ( tailplane ) size. The Primary Flight Control System is supplied by Moog Inc . The Honeywell Primus Epic 2 avionics suite is used across the family, which aids in maintaining commonality with the E1. The cockpit is equipped with landscape displays and advanced graphics capabilities via this suite. Basic maintenance inspections occur every 1,000 flight hours, up from 850 on

3090-402: The 3,000 miles transatlantic flights between the eastern U.S. and Western Europe, previously dominated by wide-body aircraft. Norwegian Air Shuttle , JetBlue and TAP Portugal will open up direct routes bypassing airline hubs for lower fares between cheaper, smaller airports. The Boeing 737NG 3,300-mile range is insufficient for fully laden operations and operates at reduced capacity like

3193-489: The 70- to 80-seat MRJ70 and 17,000 lb thrust (75.7 kN) on the 86- to 96-seat MRJ90, projecting a ¥150 billion ($ 1.275 billion) development cost. The NAMC YS-11 of the 1960s was produced at a loss. MHI officially launched the Mitsubishi Regional Jet program on March 28, 2008, with an order for 25 aircraft (15 firm, 10 optional) from All Nippon Airways , targeting a 2013 introduction. Mitsubishi

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3296-520: The 86,000 lb (39 t) MTOW limit, limiting its range to a short 950 nmi (1,760 km). Compared to the E175-E2, the M100 cabin is a tighter fit around its 76 seats, and its wing is lighter, having 3.2 m (10 ft) less span and with smaller winglets than the MRJ90, giving it 50% more fuel than the E175-E2 at the MTOW limit for a 1,500 nmi (2,800 km) range with 76 passengers. Without

3399-544: The A220 supply chain costs enough to make it profitable and viewed the A220 as a heavy, expensive and long- range aircraft. Embraer hoped the E2's operational capabilities would win a majority of the market share as commitments were hoped to follow certification and entry into service. Embraer delivered 101 airliners in 2017, down from 162 in 2008, but targeted delivering 14 E2 monthly or even 16 or 18. Throughout 2022, Embraer worked to ramp production at its Sao Jose dos Campos facility, hiring Toyota to help improve efficiency on

3502-493: The E-Jet family to maintain its attractiveness to customers. In November 2011, Embraer announced at the Dubai Air Show that it had committed to developing new generation of its E-Jet family. This option was both lower risk and lower cost than pursuing a clean sheet design. At the time, Embraer reportedly foresaw a demand for 6,400 commercial jets with capacity of up to 130 seats over the following 20 years. The smallest of

3605-515: The E-Jet line using lessons from the Toyota Production System . During the fourth quarter of that year, deliveries surged to 80 aircraft, pushing Embraer's full-year deliveries to 159, up from 141 delivered in 2021. After type certification , the first E190-E2 was delivered to launch operator Widerøe in April 2018, configured with 114-seat in single-class, followed by deliveries for Air Astana and Chinese GX Airlines . Before

3708-724: The E1 gaining improved maintenance intervals. For E1-rated pilots, the transition to the new type need 2.5 days with no full flight simulator , having similar Honeywell Primus Epic 2 avionics. The E190-E2 (EMB 190-300) has a 5 m (16 ft) wider wingspan but otherwise is close in size to the E190, with up to 114 seats in a single class configuration. The E190-E2 unit cost was US$ 53.6 million in 2013. Embraer had it certified on 28 February 2018. Certification needed 46,000 test hours on ground and 2,200 in flight. Due to better than expected fuel burn during tests, in January 2018 Embraer increased

3811-461: The E1 took 10 years to achieve its targeted reliability. On 4 April 2018, Widerøe took delivery of its first E190-E2 in Sao Jose dos Campos . It was introduced between Bergen and Tromsø , Norway on 24 April 2018. By June 2018, the first three E190-E2s delivered to Wideroe accumulated 413 flight hours and 332 cycles, an average of 6.57 cycles per day and an average stage length of 1.28 hours, with

3914-479: The E1, while the intermediate check interval grew to 10,000 flight hours from 8,500. The heavy- check downtime was reduced by 15% from the E1, no out-of-phase tasks are required, and control and corrosion prevention is required every eight years with 82 tasks down from 240. On 3 December 2018, Air Astana received its first E190-E2 of an order of five, to replace nine E190LR used on domestic and regional routes since 2011. On 31 October 2019, Helvetic Airways became

4017-418: The E175-E2 for three years, with deliveries expected to begin between 2027 and 2028. The 98 kN (22,000 lbf) PW1900G has a 190 cm (73 in) fan for a 12:1 bypass ratio . The aluminum wing span increased to 33.7 m (111 ft) for the highest wing aspect ratio of any airliner, just over 11, while the larger E195-E2 has a longer wingtip and the smaller E175-E2 has a downsized wing. It

4120-427: The E190 and E195 to 23 m (250 sq ft) on the E2 jets. Embraer targeted 16 to 24% lower fuel burn and 15–25% lower maintenance cost per seat. In the E190-E2, of the 17.3% better fuel burn, 11% comes from the geared turbofan , 4.8% from the improved aerodynamics of the new high aspect ratio wing and 1.5% from the fly-by-wire 's 15% smaller tail surfaces. Over a 600 nmi (1,100 km) trip and with

4223-631: The E190, up from 16% predicted, while range had increased by 750 nmi (1,390 km) from hot-and-high or short runways: 1,600 or 2,200 nmi (3,000 or 4,100 km) from Mexico City or London City , and noise margin to Stage 4 was 3 EPNdB better than specification at 20 EPNdB. On 28 February 2018, the E190-E2 received its type certificate from the National Civil Aviation Agency of Brazil (ANAC), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). The first production engines for

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4326-534: The E195. Binter Canarias was its European launch customer, taking delivery in late 2019. On 12 September 2019, Embraer delivered its first E195-E2 to Azul through lessor AerCap , configured with 136 seats in a single class. On 22 July 2022, an E195-E2 landed at London City Airport (LCY) for the first time. The variant received EASA certification in November 2023 making it the largest aircraft cleared to operate from

4429-582: The MRJ took place at Komaki, which had previously been the development site of the Mitsubishi A6M Zero fighter. In early 2013, Pratt & Whitney delayed PW1200G certification to the "latter half" of 2014. Mitsubishi announced in June 2013 that it would establish a quality control facility in Illinois for the sourcing of MRJ components from the United States. In August 2013, Mitsubishi announced

4532-509: The MRJ's order book following the acquisition of Eastern Air Lines by Swift Air (bought existing Eastern assets only), Mitsubishi Aircraft closed its books at the end of March 2018 with a negative net worth of $ 979 million. By December 2018, the MRJ90 had 213 firm orders plus 194 commitments. During 2019, some of these orders were subsequently cancelled or converted to the new M100 variant, which had 115 commitments from US operators as of 31 October 2019. On 19 June 2019, Mitsubishi signed

4635-734: The MRJ90 took place on 11 November 2015. On 24 December, Mitsubishi announced a one-year delay for the first delivery of the MRJ, to mid-2018. The delay was attributed to insufficient wing strength and the redesign of the landing gear for better safety. Much of the flight testing for the MRJ90 took place in Moses Lake, Washington , at the Grant County International Airport , due to the crowded airspace in Japan causing scheduling difficulties. Static strength tests were completed on November 1, 2016, and confirmed that

4738-494: The PW1000G offers double-digit improvements in fuel burn, pollutant and noise emissions, and operating costs via its lower fan pressure ratios and greater bypass ratios, achieved via the uncoupling of the fan from the low-pressure compressor and the low-pressure turbine. In addition to the main engines, the auxiliary power unit is also supplied by Pratt & Whitney. The raised, 11:1 aspect ratio gull-wing partially accommodate

4841-441: The aircraft were delivered, Embraer announced that some of the initial E-Jet E2s will need to be retrofitted due to the shorter life of the combustor in their Pratt & Whitney PW1900G engines. A business class is developed with a 2+2 staggered seat layout offering a seat pitch of up to 137 cm (54 in), available from mid-2019. Embraer targets a 99% dispatch reliability after 12 months and 99.5% after four years while

4944-436: The aircraft's wings and wingbox ; the remaining composite parts would make up 10-15% of the airframe : the empennage. The cabin height was increased by 1.5 in (4 cm) to 80.5 in (204 cm) and the fuselage height increased to 116.5 in (296 cm), giving a rounder cabin, wider and higher than its competition. The program was delayed six months with final design frozen in mid-2010, first flight delayed to

5047-652: The announcement of the Airbus A320neo and the Boeing 737 MAX , thus it was thought that Embraer would have to respond or else lose the competitiveness of the E-Jet family through inaction. In 2010, Embraer was reportedly considering directly challenging the Bombardier CSeries (now A220) by developing a clean-sheet five-abreast airliner for 100 to 150 passengers. The alternative option was to somehow improve

5150-407: The cabin, such as panels, bins, galley elements, and lavatories, are provided by EZ Air , a joint venture between Zodiac Aerospace and Embraer. In comparison with the E1 family, the cabin side walls were replaced with slimmer counterparts to gain 2.5 cm (1 in) on each side while new overhead bins are 7.6 cm (3 in) deeper. Baggage bins have been enlarged by 40%. The E2 features

5253-533: The completed aircraft moves to painting . Seattle engineering consultants Aerotec L.L.C. saw problems for avionics and its wiring certification: damage could cause single point of failure, due to fire , water flooding from a ruptured waterline, or from part penetration of an engine explosion . This necessitated hardware changes in the bays, now frozen, but the electrical wiring interconnection system had to be reconfigured with hired specialist Latecoere . By June 2017, 940 hours of flight tests had been performed and

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5356-482: The concept in June 2007, then targeting certification for 2012, as the first Japanese airliner since the 1962 NAMC YS-11 . After a delayed development, the maiden flight of the MRJ90 took place on 11 November 2015. In June 2019, Mitsubishi rebranded the Mitsubishi Regional Jet ( MRJ , Japanese: 三菱リージョナルジェット ) program as the SpaceJet . As flight testing took longer than expected, the scheduled entry into service

5459-472: The deal to close. The E-Jet E2 family had been built on the first generation E-Jet , its wing is redesigned, and it introduces new pylons , landing gear , horizontal stabilizers , cabin , cabin air system , air cycle machine , bleed air system, and a new fly-by-wire system. The E2 is exclusively powered by the Pratt & Whitney PW1000 G Geared Turbofan engine; in comparison to traditional powerplants,

5562-529: The design. By April 2017, 650 hours of flight tests had been completed and the program was reportedly on schedule. Embraer sought to guarantee a 99% schedule reliability in the first year of service. By June 2017, half of the flight testing had been completed; the aerodynamics were reportedly better than predicted and the E190-E2 hot and high performance was also better than anticipated. The E195-E2's MTOW increased to 61,500 kg (135,600 lb) and its range to 2,600 nmi (4,800 km). In June 2017,

5665-455: The end of 2018. Production of the original E-Jet family was projected to slow if assembly of the E175-E2 had started in 2021. As Embraer transitioned from its previous E-jets to the upgraded E2, it was expecting to deliver 85-95 airliners in 2018 with a negative $ 150 million free cash flow , less than in 2017 with 78 deliveries in the first nine months with a cash outflow of $ 700 million: return to profitability will take at least three years once

5768-503: The fifth airline to take delivery of an E2 aircraft and the second (after Azul Brazilian Airlines ) to receive an E195-E2 aircraft, configured in a single-class layout with 132 seats. On 13 December 2019, Binter Canarias made their first revenue flight with the E195-E2, which was to depart from Gran Canaria at 11:35 and to arrive at Sal at 14:00. On 30 December 2019, Air Kiribati received its first E190-E2 of an order of two, becoming

5871-483: The first E-Jet E2, an E190-E2, was rolled out. It performed its maiden flight from São José dos Campos on 23 May 2016, three months ahead of schedule. It flew for three hours and twenty minutes to Mach  0.82, climbed to 12,000 metres (41,000 ft), retracted the landing gear and flaps , and engaged the fly-by-wire in normal mode. It flew earlier than the previously anticipated second half of 2016. The program had fewer challenges than expected and introduction

5974-421: The first fully assembled MRJ90 were available on 26 June 2014. An official rollout occurred on 18 October 2014. MHI employed new production methods such as integral wing stringers , unusually tight tolerances , shot peening of curved surfaces, and vacuum assisted resin transfer molding , intended to increase quality and thus reduce expensive fault correction to keep price competitive. The maiden flight of

6077-541: The flight test campaign towards the end of 2018. At the end of the year, the mid-2020 deadline seemed difficult to achieve. In January 2018, the avionics bay rearrangement and rerouted wiring were almost complete to be adequate for extreme events such as bomb explosions or water ingress underfloor. Upgrades and ground tests were performed on four flight test aircraft from February to March at Moses Lake, preceding flight testing for natural icing , avionics and autopilot , performance, stability and control. By April 2018,

6180-522: The four prototypes had an above 98% availability . On 21 August, FTA-2 experienced a flameout 170 km (92 nmi) west of Portland International where it landed; partial damage was confirmed in the PW1200G and the test fleet was grounded until the cause was known. Flight testing resumed on 6 September. By December 2017, the MRJ test campaign was half complete, with 1,500 flight hours and less than 1% cancelled due to technical issues. The rate

6283-460: The four E190-E2s and the single E195-E2 - which was presented at the 2017 Paris Air Show - had made more than 900 flight-test hours, mostly by the E190-E2s. In July 2017, the five aircraft had flown 1,000 flight-test hours while the E190-E2 had accomplished 55% of its test campaign. In January 2018, 98% of the test campaign was completed with 2,000 flight hours. Fuel burn was 17.3% lower than for

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6386-477: The fourth airline to take delivery of an E190-E2 aircraft. The airliner, configured in a two-class layout with 92 seats (12 business and 80 economy class), is to serve destinations throughout the vast expanse of Kiribati , including nonstop from Tarawa to Kiritimati (Christmas) Island (the current domestic flight from Tarawa to Kiritimati requires an international stopover in Fiji ). The E175-E2 (EMB 190-500) model

6489-419: The fourth airline to take delivery of an E2 aircraft and the third (after Widerøe and Air Astana) to receive an E190-E2 aircraft, configured in a single-class layout with 110 seats. On 1 November 2019, Helvetic Airways made their first revenue flight with the E190-E2. The inaugural flight, LX850, was a 336 nmi (623 km), 95-minute leg from Zürich to Bremen . On 21 November 2019, Binter Canarias became

6592-479: The integrated cabin management system along with other functions such as cabin temperature control, water and waste system monitoring, moving map, flight attendant calls, cabin systems power, and audio digital playback amongst others. The interior features modular provisions that enable the future installation of new equipment and whole systems relatively easily and quickly either while in the original production process or mid-life retrofitting. Many interior elements of

6695-466: The larger variant were delivered in February 2019 and should deliver a 24% reduction in per-seat fuel burn compared with the E195. The E195-E2 obtained its type certification in April 2019. Inspired by the automotive industry 's production of multiple models on the same line, Embraer proposed building the E190/195-E2 alongside the original E175/190/195 at a steady rate of eight aircraft per month by

6798-432: The late 1960s and continuing through the 1990s, twin engine narrow-body aircraft, such as the Boeing 737 Classic , McDonnell-Douglas MD-80 and Airbus A320 were primarily employed in short to medium-haul markets requiring neither the range nor the passenger-carrying capacity of that period's wide-body aircraft. The re-engined Boeing 737 MAX and Airbus A320neo jets offer 500 miles more range, allowing them to operate

6901-669: The manufacturer confirmed to the Federal Aviation Administration that it did not plan to restart development and production of the SpaceJet in the foreseeable future. On 17 April 2022, the third MRJ prototype built, formerly registered as JA23MJ, was dismantled . On 6 February 2023, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries terminated the Spacejet project altogether, stating the uncertainty of the regional jet market size, and announced plans to dissolve its Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation subsidiary. The announcement

7004-520: The modified canted wingtip. The shorter span would allow operation at Colorado's Aspen/Pitkin County Airport , a popular tourist destination; the CRJ700 was the last jet in production to have the capability. The M90 in its final configuration first flew on 18 March 2020, before joining the rest of the test fleet in Moses Lake. In May 2020, Mitsubishi halved the budget of the SpaceJet program for

7107-435: The more complex and drag-generating double-slotted arrangement while the engine pylon is also shorter. The adoption of a composite wing was considered but found to be not yet economically justifiable. The wing structure was lightened by 200 kg (440 lb) due to the fly-by-wire ailerons, also used when braking, avoiding larger wheels and brakes. The horizontal stabilizer was reduced from 26 m (280 sq ft) on

7210-415: The more fuel-efficient Pratt & Whitney PW1900G , a geared turbofan engine. The aircraft family comprises three variants that share the same fuselage cross-section with different lengths and feature three different redesigned wings, fly-by-wire controls with new avionics , and an updated cabin. The variants offer maximum take-off weights from 44.6 to 62.5 t (98,000 to 138,000 lb), and cover

7313-570: The new variants, the E-175-E2 , seats up to 88 passengers in a single class configuration, the medium-sized E-190-E2 seats up to 120 passengers, while the largest model, the E-195-E2 seats up to 132 passengers. During the late 2000s, Embraer had studied an aircraft of such capacity, dubbed the E-195X , but had discarded the concept in 2010 in light of degraded aircraft performance in the absence of

7416-516: The partnership was approved by Embraer's shareholders , and the new joint venture was waiting for regulatory approval. On 24 April 2020, Boeing terminated the deal, stating that Embraer did not satisfy the conditions of the agreement. Embraer rejected Boeing's reasons, saying the company sought to avoid its commitments and said it would pursue "all remedies against Boeing for the damages incurred," which industry analysts believe may include damages for orders that were lost while customers were waiting for

7519-493: The production drawing phase and was proceeding with the manufacturing process. Assembly of the first aircraft began in April 2011 with construction of the emergency escape for the cockpit. By December 2012, MRJ90 delivery was scheduled for 2017. A new production facility for the aircraft was built at Komaki Airport in Nagoya , Japan , on land purchased from the government at a total cost of 60 billion yen. The 2015 roll-out of

7622-406: The program investment is reduced and the production ramp up is complete. Hybrid stations capable of work on either the E1 or E2 were more automated, moving to 90% automated drilling and riveting for the E2 wing. Elements such as the cabin were examined from a production standpoint relatively early in the design process, which included the involvement of external suppliers as well. Embraer opted for

7725-487: The range to 2,880 nmi (5,330 km), and Bombardier tried to implicate it in the CSeries dumping petition by Boeing as it could attain a 2,900 nmi (5,400 km) range. It entered service with Widerøe on 24 April 2018. In 2018, a newly delivered E190-E2 is worth $ 34 million, $ 3 million more than the E190, falling to $ 20 million in seven years, a 40% decline to be compared with 30% projected for an A320neo over

7828-569: The same timeframe. The E195-E2 (EMB 190-400) is extended by three seat rows from the E195 by 2.85 m (9.4 ft) in length, and accommodates up to 146 seats. The variant has a unit cost of US$ 60.4 million in 2013. In February 2016, Embraer announced that it had decided to increase the E195-E2's wingspan by 1.4 m (4.6 ft) for greater lift, along with a MTOW increase of 2 t (4,400 lb) to extend its range by 450 nmi (830 km) at sea-level starts, and 250 nmi (460 km) in hot and high conditions. It competes with

7931-530: The scope clause limit, a 42 t (93,000 lb) MTOW M100 could fly 1,910 nmi (3,540 km) with 84 passengers. The M100 redesign pushed back its projected service entry to 2023, one year later than the MRJ70, while the M90 was set to evolve into the M200. The 2 ft (0.61 m) longer fuselage could seat 88 in single-class, and at 91 ft (28 m), the wingspan is 4 ft (1.2 m) shorter with

8034-652: The scope-clause 86,000 lb (39 t) MTOW, to be unveiled at the June 2019 Paris Air Show . The reworked MRJ70 was to be called the Space Jet M100 and was expected to receive its type certificate in 2022. Mitsubishi envisaged U.S. production. Program cost was expected to reach ¥800 billion by the projected 2020 debut of the SpaceJet M90. On 15 September 2010, the Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation announced that it had entered

8137-594: The second quarter of 2012 and deliveries to early 2014. Maintenance intervals were expected to be 750 flight hours per A Check and 7,500 flight hours per C check . A 100-seat stretched MRJ100 was studied in March 2011. As of June 2015 it was still under evaluation. As the MRJ90 MTOW of 39.6 t was above the US regional carriers' scope clause of 39 t, SkyWest and Trans States Holdings could have converted their MRJ90 orders for 100 and 50, respectively, to

8240-408: The small airport. The E195-E2 can produce a "whale sound" during takeoff and landing. This occurs when the engine causes the combustion chamber to resonate at a certain frequency. This is a normal behavior, and Embraer has announced that they will redesign the combustion chamber to reduce this effect. As of April 2024, there were 124 E2-Jet aircraft in commercial service with 14 known operators;

8343-676: The smaller MRJ70 was expected to be introduced in 2022. After the MRJ program lost ¥47.2 billion for six months to 30 September 2018 on top of its ¥110 billion deficit, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries injected ¥220bn ($ 1.94 billion) in Mitsubishi Aircraft, raising its stake from 64% to 86.7% and capital from ¥100 billion to ¥270 billion. Mitsubishi wanted to dismiss the Bombardier allegations and expected to be heard in Seattle's US District Court on 11 January 2019. By December 2018,

8446-596: The smaller MRJ70 was to accommodate 70 to 80 passengers. The MRJ70 was replaced by the SpaceJet M100, stretched by 1.1 m (3 ft 7 in) to better meet US scope clauses at 76 seats with premium seating. It was comparable with the Embraer E-Jet E2 family . In 2003 the Japanese government started a five-year, ¥50 billion ($ 420 million) research program to study an indigenous regional jet for 30 to 90 passengers, led by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI). In 2004 MHI

8549-515: The support network locations in Montréal, Québec , and Toronto, Ontario , its service centres located in Bridgeport, West Virginia , and Tucson, Arizona , and the type certificates. In June 2019, Mitsubishi rebranded the MRJ program as the SpaceJet. The MRJ90 was renamed as the SpaceJet M90 and a 76-seat variant specially targeted to meet US scope clauses , to be known as the SpaceJet M100,

8652-406: The tails, and the eighth, the first MRJ70, was at the assembly line start; Mitsubishi planned to manufacture 12 aircraft concurrently: in station one are joined fuselage sections, in station two the landing gear , wings and horizontal stabilisers are attached, in section three the major components are assembled, in outfitting takes place in section four and ground tests in station five, then

8755-568: The test fleet had logged 1,900 flight hours. The flight-test fleet attained 2,000 hours in May 2018, and as most of the flight envelope was explored, the next trimester shifted to runway performance: takeoff , landing and minimum control speeds . The MRJ70 test aircraft (number 8 and 9) were in final assembly as of May for expected delivery by the end of 2021, one year after the MRJ90 introduction. An MRJ in All Nippon Airways livery

8858-446: The three largest operators are Porter Airlines (37), Azul Brazilian Airlines (21), and KLM Cityhopper (18). Source: Source: Embraer's order book as of 18 October 2024. Source: Planespotters.net as of 20 April 2024. Source: Embraer.com as of 18 October 2024 The Embraer E-Jet E2 program was officially launched during the 50th International Paris Air Show held in June 2013, with SkyWest Airlines ,

8961-526: The year ending 31 March 2021. It confirmed its commitment to the baseline M90 version but intended to reconsider the M100 in light of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the aviation industry . All work on the SpaceJet outside Japan, including flight testing of the M90 at Moses Lake, was repatriated to the company's headquarters in Nagoya. In October 2020, Mitsubishi announced a further budget reduction and

9064-404: The year. Embraer showcased the prototype at the Paris Air Show in June 2017 and planned for it to enter service in the first half of 2019. By January 2019, the flight-test program preliminary results showed the E195-E2 could end up being a little above specifications at introduction. It was certified on 15 April 2019, with a fuel burn 1.4% less than originally specified for 25.4% less per seat than

9167-554: Was accelerating with tests set up before the January 2017 avionics bay redesign: special runway tests, extreme environment and high altitude tests, to be completed in 2018. An additional flight test aircraft incorporating the redesign was to join the campaign in the second half of 2018, focused on wiring tests such as lightning and high-intensity radio-frequency. Two additional aircraft (10007 and 10010), recently painted white and under structural assembly in December, were expected to join

9270-403: Was announced the Pratt & Whitney PW1000G , a geared turbofan , had been selected to be the exclusive engine of the E2. Embraer commercial aircraft president Paulo Cesar de Souza e Silva noted that the PW1000G was the best suited engine for the performance sought by customers. The selection of the PW1000G is likely to have been eased by the parallel development of the smaller PW1200G engine for

9373-424: Was announced. This version would have been 1.1 m (3 ft 7 in) longer than the abandoned MRJ70 but 1.3 m (4 ft 3 in) shorter than the M90. The E175-E2 is heavier than the current, scope-compliant E175, with its larger GTF engines, and being longer (by one frame) and wider (by 2.3 m (7 ft 7 in)): when its cabin is full, it can only fill 4 t (8,800 lb) of fuel within

9476-523: Was canceled in Q3 of 2018 due to the airplane being too heavy to operate under scope clauses. ILFC is the launch customer for the Embraer E190-E2 and E195-E2, with the leasing company placing a firm order for 25 E190-E2 aircraft and 25 E195-E2 aircraft, with purchase rights for another 25 of each type. ILFC was purchased by AerCap in May 2014. Narrow-body airliner Historically, beginning in

9579-499: Was exhibited at the July Farnborough Airshow , alongside appearances by the similar Embraer 190 E2 and larger Airbus A220 . In October 2018, Bombardier sued Mitsubishi in Seattle, alleging that its ex-employees stole trade secrets to help for US certification. By then, the four MRJ90 prototypes had clocked 2,400 hours, targeting certification in late 2019 or early 2020 and first delivery in mid-2020, while

9682-422: Was focused on a 2m high by 2.8m-wide, four-seat-abreast cabin , seating 30 to 50 passengers, and was hoping to fly a prototype in 2007 and deliver the first aircraft in 2010. In 2005 it switched to a larger 70-90 seat category. MHI launched its concept at the Paris Air Show in June 2007, showing a full-scale cabin mock-up and aiming to be the first regional jet with an all- composite airframe. Certification

9785-418: Was further pushed back until development was first paused in October 2020, and subsequently cancelled altogether in February 2023. The airframe was made mainly in aluminium with a carbon fibre composite empennage. The low-wing twinjet was powered by underwing Pratt & Whitney PW1000Gs , and was the first program to select the geared turbofan. The M90 (originally named MRJ90) was to seat 86 to 96, while

9888-426: Was made along with Mitsubishi's financial report, though the company said the decision would not hurt its bottom line. On 8 March 2023, a second Spacejet prototype, registered as JA21MJ, was dismantled. In 2008, All Nippon Airways was the first customer, with an order for 15 MRJ 90s and an option for 10 more. In March 2008, and again in October 2008, Sankei Shimbun and Fuji Sankei Business I reported that

9991-409: Was moved forward to shift the center of gravity envelope aft to reduce the horizontal stabilizer downforce, lowering fuel burn by 1.5%. The trailing link main landing gear has wheel doors to reduce fuel consumption by 1% and is 51 cm (20 in) taller to provide enough engine ground clearance. The E2 have 75% new parts, closed-loop controls fly-by-wire instead of the open-loop type in

10094-469: Was targeted for 2012. Mitsubishi formally offered the MRJ to airlines in October 2007 – the first Japanese airliner since the NAMC YS-11 which stopped production in 1974 – after being the first airframer to select the Pratt & Whitney PW1000G geared turbofan offering a 12% reduction in thrust specific fuel consumption , rated at 15,000 lbf (67 kN) thrust on

10197-572: Was targeting a 20% share of 5,000 sales forecast in the 70-90-seat bracket over 20 years. Flight testing was scheduled for late 2011 and the $ 1.9-billion program would have needed 300-400 sales to recoup its cost. Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation (MAC) is a partnership between majority owner Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and minority owner Toyota with design assistance from Subaru Corporation , itself already an aerospace manufacturer. In September 2009, Mitsubishi unveiled extensive design changes, using aluminium instead of carbon fibre composites for

10300-516: Was the first airline to operate this model. The smaller E175-E2 was originally set to be delivered in 2021, but has been delayed past 2027 due to a lack of demand. Regional airlines in the United States were a major customer of the first-generation of E-Jets, however scope clause agreements have prevented them from purchasing the heavier E175-E2. The E2 series have received clearance for ETOPS 120 from Brazilian, American and European regulators as of 2024. The E-190 E2 and E-195 E2 variants compete with

10403-437: Was then planned in the first quarter of 2018. The airplane was slightly below expected weight and the other two E190-E2 prototypes should fly within a year. On 8 July 2016, the second prototype made its maiden flight; this initial flight lasted two hours and 55 minutes and was incident-free. The first E-Jet E2 flew from Brazil to Farnborough Airshow just 45 days after its maiden flight, demonstrating maturity and confidence in

10506-555: Was undergoing crosswind and climate testing, while two more MRJ90s were expected by the summer. On 24 June 2019, Bombardier and Mitsubishi announced that Mitsubishi would purchase the CRJ Programme from Bombardier for US$ 550 million and assume US$ 200 million in liabilities. With the deal, Mitsubishi will acquire the maintenance, support, refurbishment, marketing, and sales activities for the CRJ Series aircraft, including

10609-663: Was worth $ 4.2bn at list prices. During the 2013 Regional Airlines Association conference, held in Montreal, Quebec , Canada, Mitsubishi announced that ANI Group Holdings, which firmed a MoU for 5 MRJ aircraft in June 2011, cancelled the deal, without giving further details. On 20 July 2016, one of the officials at Iran's ministry of transportation announced Iran was buying 25 ATR airplanes for Iran Aseman Airlines and for further purchases Mitsubishi has shown interest in offering 20 MRJ planes. On 21 May 2017, Iran cancelled its plans to buy Mitsubishi's Regional Jet (MRJ). Inability to set

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