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. In early 2005, JetBlue switched Embraer 190 for Embraer 190 AR model.
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 were scheduled to begin in November 2005. Air Canada took delivery of its first Embraer 190 on December 12, 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. The final agreement was signed on April 18, 2005, with deliveries to take place in 2005 and 2006. This agreement included four options on aircraft of the same family.
On 15 June 2005, General Electric Commercial Aviation Services (GECAS) signed a contract to purchase 20 Embraer 190 airplanes with options to convert these aircraft into Embraer 195s. The contract was valued at $650 million and deliveries were slated to begin in mid-2006.
On 30 August 2005, the Brazilian Aviation Authority awarded type certification for the Embraer 190 jetliner which was expected to enter service in the United States with the launch customer JetBlue later in 2005. On 2 September 2005, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) of the United States issued the type certification for the EMB 190 jetliner.
On 5 September 2005, Regional, a wholly owned subsidiary of Air France, signed a purchase order with Embraer for six Embraer 190 LR plus further six aircraft options. The contract was valued at $189 million and replaced a previous order for seven ERJ 145 airplanes. The 100-seat Embraer 190s were scheduled for delivery beginning in 2007.
Finnair exercised an option from a previous contract on four Embraer 170 airliners converting these jets on four Embraer 190 Long Range (LR) firm order aircraft. The first aircraft was expected to be delivered in 2007. This announcement was made public on December 2, 2005.
In February 2006, 57 undelivered Embraer 170s ordered by US Airways were converted into 25 firm order Embraer 190 aircraft and 32 additional firm Embraer 190 aircraft which are pending of reconfirmation. The amendment also included 50 aircraft options of the Embraer 170/190 aircraft family. Aircraft deliveries to US Airways were expected to resume in November 2006.
On March 15, 2006, Bogota-based AeroRepublica placed an order for five firm order Embraer 190 jetliners with options for an additional 20 aircraft. Aircraft deliveries were scheduled to begin in November 2006 configured in a comfortable single class 108-seat cabin layout.
On 10 July 2006, Taiwanese carrier Mandarin Airlines selected the Embraer 190 and Embraer 195 jetliners for its short-range and intra regional routes. Three Embraer 190s and five Embraer 195s were to be acquired from General Electric Commercial Aviation Services (GECAS) under an operating leases contract.
On August 30, 2006, Embraer announced the sale of 50 ERJ 145 and 50 EMB 190 jetliners to Chinese carrier HNA Group. The total valued of the deal was $2.7 billion. The first 50-seat ERJ 145 jets to be produced by the Joint venture Harbin Embraer Aircraft Industry (HEAI) were slated for delivery beginning in September 2007. HEAI is based at the city of Harbin in the Heilongjiang province. HNA Group was expected to take over its first single-class 106-seat Embraer 190 in December 2007. The EMB 190 jet were produced at Sao Jose dos Campos plant in Brazil.
On November 2, 2006, Australian carrier Virgin Blue Airlines placed an order for three Embraer 170 and 11 Embraer 190 jets with options for six more aircraft.
Specifications Accommodation: Passengers 98
Dimensions: Height 10.6 m, Length 36.2 m, Wingspan 28.7 m
Weights: Max Weight 50,300 kg (110,891 lb), Min Weight 28,080 kg (61,905 lb), Payload 12,720 kg (28,042 lb)
Engine/s Performance: Thrust 37,000 lb (16,783 kg)
Performance: Max Range 4,074 km (2,200 nm), Top Speed 272 mps (Mach 0.82)
Australia / 18 
Aircraft ordered by Virgin Blue (18)
Austria / 7 
Aircraft ordered by NIKI (7)
Brazil / 7 
Aircraft ordered by the Brazilian Government (2); Azul Linhas Aereas (5)
Canada / 45 
China / 55 
Aircraft ordered by Kun Peng Airlines (5)
Colombia / 5 
Ecuador / 3 
El Salvador / 11 
Aircraft ordered by TACA (11)
Finland / 13 
Aircraft ordered by Finnair (13)
France / 11 
Aircraft ordered by Regional (5)
Germany / 17 
Guadeloupe / 1 
Sold to Air Caraibes (1).
Lebanon / 3 
Mexico / 12 
Aircraft ordered by Aeromexico (12 + four aircraft leased from GECAS)
Moldova / 1 
Aircraft ordered by Air Moldova (1)
Mozambique / 2 
Aircraft ordered by LAM (2)
Netherlands / 17 
Aircraft ordered by KLM cityhopper (17)
Saudi Arabia / 10 
Aircraft ordered by NAS Aviation (10)
Switzerland / 5 
Five aircraft leased by M1 Travel Ltd. to Geneva-based Flybaboo
Taiwan
United States of America / 90 
Ordered by US Airways (57); GECAS (23); Jetscape (10)