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. Today it is operated by many airlines from all over the world. According to the majority of passengers, the liner is highly comfortable, as well as easy takeoff and landing. About it in more detail and will be discussed later in this article.
General Description
The aircraft belongs to the E-Jet line of medium-haul passenger airliners. It was created on the basis of the E-170/175 modification. To improve the flight characteristics of the aircraft, the developers equipped it with a longer wing and improved the elevator. More modern engines have been a key innovation in the Embraer ERJ-190. The layout of the cabin provides for the arrangement of passengers in two rows (two seats on each side). A feature of the interior can be called capacious shelves for hand luggage, as well as the use of non-rectilinear lighting. ATthe crew includes the pilot and his assistant.
Most of the people who have ever flown on this modification of the aircraft share positive emotions about their journey. First of all, they note the spacious cabin, which comfortably accommodates even tall passengers, as well as the fact that there is practically no pressure difference during climbing and landing.
Brief history of creation
Engineers of the Brazilian company began to develop the Embraer ERJ-190 aircraft 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, the novelty debuted to the general public in 1999 during the Paris International Exhibition. In 2004, the vessel received all the necessary permits and certificates, after which its mass production and commercial operation began.
Key Features
The Embraer ERJ-190 is 36.24 meters long and has a wingspan of 28.72 meters. The model is equipped with a pair of modern turbojet engines, each of which develops a power of 8400 kgf. The airliner is designed to carry passengers over a distance of up to 4260 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 technology for remote control of the rudders through the use of electric drives.
Operation
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 run before takeoff. 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 attracted the attention of potential buyers involved in both scheduled and charter flights after its official debut.
The first customer of the model was JetBlue from the USA, which entered into an agreement with the Brazilian manufacturer for the supply of hundreds of aircraft units. Currently, the main users of the model are airlines from the United States, China, Canada, Mexico, Kazakhstan and Colombia. Domestic carriers do not operate this aircraft yet. Along with this, for the entire existence of the model, as of the end of last year, the manufacturing company received orders for a total of almost 600 of its 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.
