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Embraer E175 Commercial Jet

E175 is part of the E-Jet family of commercial jets that is manufactured by Embraer. Commercial aircraft of the E-Jet family include the E170, E175, E190 and E195.

The E175 aircraft is in service with 12 reputed passenger airlines, including Air Canada, Oman Air, Republic Airlines, Royal Jordanian Airlines, Northwest Airlines, Jet Airways and others. More than 150 E175s are in operational service currently.

Embraer has launched a programme to enhance the E-Jet aircraft, including the E175. The aircraft are being augmented with new wingtips, refinements to systems and aerodynamics, to reduce fuel burn by five percent.

Commercial jet variants

Embraer conducted the maiden flight of E175 in 2003 and has since then obtained type certification for the aircraft from several aviation authorities in Brazil, Europe and the US.

The E175 is currently manufactured in three versions, namely standard (STD), long range (LR) and advance range (AR). The AR version was introduced in 2007. It offers greater range and payload capacity, resulting from structural reinforcements.

International orders and deliveries

The latest order for the E175 was from SkyWest for seven E175 jets. The $301m contract, placed in November 2014, was a part of previous order from the company for 100 E-Jets (40 firm and 60 reconfirmable) in 2013. Deliveries are scheduled to begin during the second half of 2015.

American Airlines placed a $2.5bn order for 60 E175 aircraft plus options for 90 more aircraft in December 2013. The first aircraft was delivered in February 2015.

Republic Airways placed a $2.1bn firm orderfor 50 E175 jets in September 2014. Deliveries are scheduled to begin in the third quarter of 2015 and will extend until 2017. The fleet will be operated by United Airlines under the United Express name.

The first delivery of earlier order placed by the company for 47 firm and 47 option E175s in January 2013 was made in July 2013. So far 34 aircraft of the order were delivered. The aircraft fleet will be in service with American Airlines under American Eagle brand.

In July 2014, Trans States Holdings placed an order for 50 E175-E2 jets. The $2.4bn contract also includes options for an additional 50 units. Deliveries are scheduled to commence in June 2020.

United Airlines placed a contract for 30 E175 jets in April 2013 and the first aircraft was delivered in April 2014. The new aircraft will be operated by Mesa Airlines under the United Express brand.

In December 2012 Japan-based Fuji Dream Airlines placed a follow-on order for two E175 aircraft, which brought the total number of aircraft ordered by the airline to eight. Fuji Dream had ordered its first E175 in 2009.

Estonian Air ordered three E175 aircraft in February 2012. Flybe, a regional airline based in Europe, will receive 20 E175s by 2014.

E175 aircraft design and features

"Embraer has launched a programme to enhance the E-Jet aircraft, including the E175."

The E175 features a low wing monoplane design with a conventional tailed body. It features a cost-effective design integrated with features to maximise passenger comfort.

The overall length of the jet is 31.68m and its overall height is 9.73m. The aircraft is low in weight, while offering a high payload capacity. The maximum payload capacity ranges from 10,080kg to 10,360kg, based on the variant.

Two doors are provided in the front and aft for passengers. A similar set of doors are provided separately in the front and aft sections for service personnel and cargo.

It offers easy maintenance to operators, with about 86% of the spare parts being common for all jets in the E-Jet family. The cockpit, fly-by-wire technology and other systems used are common for all the jets in the family.

The cockpit of E175 has two seats for the pilot and co-pilot, with easy to access controls and systems. It is acoustically and thermally insulated. A hand microphone is fixed to the left front door. Circuit breakers are located immediately below it. Handle wheel steering is located conveniently beside the hand microphone.

A bulkhead with lockable door separates the cabin from the cockpit.

Cabin details for Embraer’s aircraft

The E175 can accommodate 78 to 88 passengers, again depending on the variant. Its fuselage is designed to maximise personal space for passengers. The cabin also accommodates one observer and two flight attendants. An additional seat for a second observer can be fitted optionally.

The cabin is spacious, with a length of 21.2m, width of 2.74m and height of two metres. The double-bubble design of the fuselage offers wide seats and aisle. It features four-abreast seating configuration that allows for smoother and easier boarding and deplaning.

The arrangement of the 78-seat configuration constitutes 19 double seats on the left-hand side and 20 double seats on the right-hand side. The arrangement can be optionally modified to double first-class seats on the right-hand side and single first-class seats on the left-hand side.

Cargo compartments, avionics and engines onboard

The E175 is provided with two cargo compartments under the floor. The compartments are located in the forward and aft portions of the wing. The forward compartment is bigger, with a volume of 9.92m3 and a loading capacity of 1,500kg. The aft compartment is smaller, with a cargo volume of 7.2m3 and a loading capacity of 1,150kg.

"E175 is currently manufactured in three versions, namely standard (STD), long range (LR) and advance range (AR)."

A door net is fitted at each cargo door, while vertical nets can also be fitted optionally.

The cockpit has digital systems, including a multifunction display screen, guidance panels, electronic instrument system (EIS) and primary flight display (PFD).

Embraer E175 is powered by two FADEC-controlled GE CF 34-8E engines installed under the wings. The engines are fully interchangeable and have a maximum diameter of 136cm. The thrust-to-weight ratio of the engine is 5.41. Dry weight of the engine is 2,627lb (1,192kg). The noise of the engines is compliant with stage III and IV standards.

The engine provides a maximum thrust of 14,200lb to the aircraft.

Landing gear on Embraer’s E175

The E175 commercial jet features a tricycle-type twin wheeled landing gear.

E175 commercial jet performance

The aircraft takes 18 minutes to climb and can fly at a maximum operating speed of 0.82 mach. Maximum service ceiling of the jet is 41,000ft. The maximum range is 1,700nm (3,151km) for STD, 1,900nm (3,521km) for LR and 2,000nm (3,706km) for the AR version. The aircraft requires a minimum runway length of 1,261m for take-off and 1,259m for landing. The minimum runway width required for a 180° turn is 18.04m.

Embraer E175 Commercial Jet

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  • São José dos Campos, Sao Jose dos Campos - State of São Paulo, Brazil
  • Embraer

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