The Brazilian company Embraer as of today is one of the world leaders in the market of regional passenger airliners. The most modern aircraft from this manufacturer is the Embraer ERJ-190 model. Today it is operated by many airlines from all over the world. According to most passengers, the liner is highly comfortable, as well as easy take-off and landing. It will be discussed in more detail later in this article.
general description
The aircraft belongs to the line of medium-haul passenger airliners E-Jet. It was created on the basis of the modification E-170/175. To improve the flight characteristics of the aircraft, the developers equipped it with a longer wing and improved the elevator. More modern engines have become a key innovation in the Embraer ERJ-190. The scheme of the cabin provides for the arrangement of passengers in two rows (two seats on each side). A feature of the interior is roomy shelves for hand luggage, as well as the use of indirect lighting. The crew includes a pilot and his assistant.
Most people who at least once made a flight on this aircraft modification share positive emotions about their trip. First of all, they note a spacious lounge, in which even tall passengers are conveniently located, as well as the fact that when climbing and landing, there is practically no pressure difference.
A brief history of creation
The engineers of the Brazilian company began developing the Embraer ERJ-190 aircraft back in early 1998. Due to the new model with a narrow fuselage, they intended to surpass their main competitors - Airbus and Boeing. For the first time in general public, the novelty debuted in 1999 during the Paris international exhibition. In 2004, the ship received all the necessary permits and certificates, after which its serial production and commercial operation began.
Main characteristics
The length of the Embraer ERJ-190 is 36.24 meters, and the wingspan is 28.72 meters. The model is equipped with a pair of modern turbojet engines, each of which develops a capacity of 8400 kgf. The airliner is designed to carry passengers up to 4,260 kilometers. At the same time, its cruising speed is 890 km / h, and the operational ceiling is 12 thousand meters. An important feature of this aircraft, representatives of the developer company call the use of remote control technology for rudders due to the use of electric drives.
Exploitation
The Embraer ERJ-190 airliner is currently available in two versions - ERJ-190-100 and ERJ-190-200. There are no technological differences between them. The only difference is the amount of take-off before take-off. This is due to the fact that the first version of the aircraft is designed for 98 passengers, and the second - for 108. Due to its economy and capacity, the model immediately after its official debut attracted the attention of potential buyers involved in both scheduled and charter flights.
The first customer of the model was JetBlue from the USA, which entered into an agreement with a Brazilian manufacturer to supply hundreds of units of the airliner. Currently, the main users of the model are airlines from the USA, China, Canada, Mexico, Kazakhstan and Colombia. Domestic carriers have not yet operated this aircraft. At the same time, over the entire period of the model’s existence, as of the end of last year, the manufacturing company received orders for a total of almost 600 copies.
Price
The cost of one new Embraer ERJ-190 airliner, depending on the configuration, varies from 32 to 45 million dollars, and in the secondary market, a potential buyer will have to pay about 20 million dollars for it.