March 21, 2023

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    Embraer
    Inventory Code:
    ERJ
    Date Based:
    1969-08-19
    CEO:
    Francisco Gomes Neto
    Headquarters Location:
    Sao Paulo, Brazil
    Key Product Strains:
    Embraer 170, Embraer 175, Embraer 190, Embraer 195, Embraer 175-E2, Embraer 190-E2, Embraer 195-E2
    Enterprise Sort:
    Planemaker

Since its introduction in 2004, Embraer’s E-Jet household has grow to be a staple of regional flying worldwide. The Brazilian producer has produced greater than 1,500 E-Jets altogether, with plane from the next-generation E2 household now rolling off the manufacturing line. The smallest E-Jets are the E170 and E175 fashions, however how precisely do these planes differ?

Dimensional variations

Let’s begin by taking a look at how the E170 and E175 examine and distinction on the subject of their efficiency and specs. The E170, which was the primary variant from the E-Jet household to enter service (with LOT Polish Airways in 2004), clocks in at 29.90 meters lengthy.

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In the meantime, the 31.67-meter lengthy E175 entered service with Air Canada in 2005. This slight stretch permits the E175 to hold a handful extra passengers than its earlier and smaller counterpart. Certainly, a typical two-class seating configuration on the E170 will accommodate 66 passengers, in comparison with 76 on the bigger E175.

One-class layouts see the E170 seat 72-78 passengers, in comparison with 78-88 on the E175. Whereas these plane’s lengths might differ, they share the identical 26.01-meter wingspan. When it comes to top, the 9.86-meter tall E175 exceeds the 9.83-meter tall E170 by a slender margin.

Regardless of being youthful, the E175 has far exceeded the E170’s gross sales. Photograph: Vincenzo Tempo | Easy Flying

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Efficiency statistics

Each the E170 and the E175 are powered by Normal Electrical‘s CF34-8E engines. These turbofans, which every produce 14,200 lbf (63 kN) of thrust, may also be discovered on the Bombardier CRJ household of regional jets, in addition to China’s COMAC ARJ21.

These engines work in tandem to allow each the E170 and E175 to cruise at Mach 0.75 (430 knots / 797 km/h). In addition they present each fashions with a most velocity of Mach 0.82 (470 knots / 871 km/h). The designs share a service ceiling of 41,000 toes.

In relation to vary, there’s little to separate the E170 and E175. The latter, bigger design simply has the sting, and might fly for as much as 2,200nmi (4,074 km). Nonetheless, the smaller E170 pushes it very shut, with a spread of two,150nmi (3,982 km). However how have they offered?

Contrasting orders and deliveries

We have now established that there’s little to separate the E170 and E175 when it comes to their dimensions and efficiency. Nonetheless, there’s a larger hole on the subject of how nicely every of those twin-engine regional jet designs has carried out in a industrial sense.

As of Q2 this yr, Embraer’s outcomes present that it has delivered simply 191 E170s, with no excellent orders. In the meantime, the E175 is the preferred variant in your entire E-Jet household, with 675 examples having already been delivered. Moreover, the Brazilian producer nonetheless has a backlog of an extra 141 agency orders for the E175.

This distinction has additionally confirmed to form the character of the next-generation E-Jet E2 household. Certainly, the low-selling E170 is the one variant that received’t be modernized within the type of an E2 mannequin. That being stated, the E175-E2’s first flight remains to be a approach off because it stands. The sort has offered poorly within the US, and is not anticipated to hit the skies till 2024.

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