The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) has granted Type Certification to Embraer E190-E2 aircraft. With this approval, Embraer is expecting the certification of its larger E195-E2 soon.
Arjan Meijer, President, and CEO of Embraer Commercial Aviation, said: “CAAC’s certification of the E190-E2 is great news for Embraer and our prospective customers in China. This certification paves the way for significant E190-E2 business opportunities in China – data reveals that one billion people living in China’s second and third-tier cities have never taken a flight.”
Embraer’s latest forecast revealed that China will need about 1445 new aircraft in the 150-seat category by 2041. This is driven by the nation’s long-term economic development, and the continuing trend of the Chinese civil aviation system evolving from point-to-point to a more hub-and-spoke-based network.
Meijer added, “The E190-E2 and E195-E2, seating up to 114 and 146 passengers respectively, offer the complementary capacity to China’s indigenous ARJ21 and C919 aircraft. The E2 will not only provide the best-in-class economics and emission reductions for airlines but also help to accelerate the implementation of China’s Essential Air Service program to connect more secondary and tertiary cities.”
Guo Qing, Managing Director and VP of Commercial Aviation, Embraer China said: “It’s a big moment for our newest generation Embraer jet – the E190-E2 – to be certified by CAAC. Besides its right size and fuel efficiency, the E190-E2 was born with superior hot-and-high capability. It is the first aircraft in its class to have flown to some of the world’s highest airports in western China including Lasha and Yushu. We believe the E190-E2 is the best aircraft to serve low-density but high-elevation markets in western China with the right performance, and more profitability.”
Embraer claims that the E2 will enable airlines to build operational flexibility, match capacity with demand, and add frequencies, enhancing connectivity in China