Other recent customers include South Korea, which in December signed for an undisclosed number of C-390s as part of the country’s Large Transport Aircraft (LTA) II public tender. Now, talks with India led to an MOU signed in February between Embraer and Indian conglomerate Mahindra to collaborate on the country’s Medium Transport Aircraft (MTA) procurement project under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Make in India policy.
E-Jets Gain Market Share
These initiatives apart, Embraer has not abandoned its ambitions in the air transport sector. Group CEO Francisco Gomes Neto told reporters at a mid-June briefing in Brazil that the group's E-Jet lineup of narrowbodies now holds a commanding position in the 76- to 150-seat commercial jet segment benefited further from “delivery constraints” haunting larger narrowbodies.
“We have a great opportunity, a great solution for airlines to add capacity more quickly to their fleets,” he said. “The E175 is the workhorse in regions of aviation in the United States. It is a very robust and mature product, carrying more than five million passengers every month. From LaGuardia in New York, one out of four flights is performed with our E175. And since they entered into service, our teams have been able to improve fuel burn by 6.4%.”
Neto expressed particular satisfaction with the most recent sale of its E175s, which comply with scope clauses in the U.S. pilot labor market. “We were very happy with the big order in early March from American Airlines covering a firm order for 90 E175s plus 43 purchase rights,” he noted. Having collected orders for the E175/E190 families from 18 airlines, Embraer plans to deliver American’s first 76-seat jets next year.
Also speaking at Embraer’s main facilities in Sao Jose dos Campos, Embraer Commercial Aviation marketing vice president Rodrigo Silva e Souza issued a preview of plans for improvements to be introduced at Farnborough show for E175. Already leading in regional jet category of 76 seats even as mainline pilot unions refuse weight limitation increase foiling marketing attempt an E2 version airplane latest plans call interior improvements addition connectivity options more avionics functionality
“This we see as key platform commercialization want keep competitive” explained company's pair models regained sales momentum around globe operate every continent noted operators deployed two key areas—first vehicle add capacity regional fleets second complement large narrowbodies use together either increase frequency expand network feed hub instance reported
The Geared Turbofan Effect
On long-term reliability problems emerged all variants Pratt & Whitney geared turbofans PW1900Gs powering jets haven’t felt worst wear effects experienced Airbus A220 A320neos due jets’ lower weight thrust requirements according Silva
“I wanted emphasize most issues will solutions addressed this year” reported “We will let say addressed them all normal operation We solution place extends time wing by 75%
“In terms inflight shutdowns critical experienced times fewer events than competitors experience issues GTF lot less impactful let's say other platforms”
Of course company’s business jets also impactfully holding own Neto claiming entry-level Phenom popular jet category With launch model late last year new customers benefit interior weighs pounds less base featuring upper tech panels wider seats increased use sustainable materials flush-to-wall tables makes standard previously optional side-facing fifth seat belted lavatory
Neto also took note market performance calling sold light business jet years row gaining share year after delivered more than light over past decade
Air Taxis Could Reshape Urban Transportation
Separately hopes advanced mobility yield similarly impressive sales performance concept under development publicly-listed Eve dominant shareholder CEO Johann Bordais told reporters while remains schedule exactly first flight takes place hinges part general alignment various certification authorities namely FAA EASA Brazil’s ANAC
“I think just best” focus alignment regulatory approvals said safety really talking putting people air taxi operation looking interests creating something new definition make sure works beginning take make safe operation think key word whole discussion”
Acknowledging pressure schedule other developers appear closer realizing ultimate goal entry service stressed need ensure operational readiness “It's about being right need right time don’t rush anything”
“By way schedule timeline gave same back spinoff incubator [took place] added deliver product safely operator learn operate hundred percent electric [powered vehicle] puts new current operation”
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