IOC: 2004
Total Production: 891
Total Program's Cost: USD$12.0 billion
Embraer 190 AR
IOC: 2005
Production: 118
Unitary Cost: USD$30 million
Also Known As:
EMB 190AR
Origin:Brazil
Contractor/s:
Embraer
Description:
The Embraer 190 is a member of the successful Embraer 170/190 family of twin-engine, single aisle, commercial aircraft comprising Embraer 170, 175, 190 and 195 models. The Embraer 170/190 project was initiated in 1999 with $850 million of funds allocated by Embraer and up to 16 multinational partners. The first flight occurred in 2002 and the airliner entered service in March 2004. Embraer estimates that the entire program could generate $15 billion in revenues in the next 10 years.
The Embraer 190 regional jet is intended for longer range and an increased passenger capacity over early models. The aircraft has a range of 2,200 nautical miles cruising at Mach 0.82 and carrying around 98 passengers. It has a wide aisle, large seats, and a passenger capacity of 98 to 106 depending on the cabin layout providing a high degree of comfort.
In June 2003, JetBlue placed an order for 100 Embraer 190s and took options for 100 additional jets with deliveries starting in the third quarter of 2005. These aircraft orders were converted into Embraer 190 AR.
On September 29, 2004, Air Canada placed an order for 45 Embraer 190s including options on 45 additional aircraft. The firm orders are valued at $1.35 billion, this figure could be as high as $2.7 billion if all 45 options are exercised. Deliveries are scheduled to begin in November 2005.
On November 16, 2004, TAME Linea Aerea del Ecuador placed an order for two Embraer 170 and one Embraer 190 passenger aircraft, plus four aircraft options.
In October 2004, Copa Airlines placed an order for ten Embraer 190 jetliners. On May 11, 2005, Copa Airlines executed two aircraft options increasing the total number of Embraer 190s to 12. These airplanes were announced to be delivered in the Embraer 190 Advanced Range (AR) configuration. The two options airplanes were scheduled for delivery in October and November 2006. Copa took delivery of its first EMB 190 AR on November 17, 2005.
On 20 April 2006 Copa Airlines exercised an option on three Embraer 190 AR airplanes tied to a previous contract that called for 12 E-jets also from the Embraer 190 AR model. Aircraft deliveries were expected to occur between 2007 and 2008.
Specifications Accommodation: Passengers 98
Dimensions: Height 10.6 m, Length 36.2 m, Wingspan 28.7 m
Engine/s Performance: Thrust 37,000 lb (16,783 kg)
Performance: Max Range 4,300 km (2,322 nm), Top Speed 272 mps (Mach 0.82)
Nigeria / 3 
Panama / 15 
United States of America / 100