Embraer is not wanting to waste time with the Ejet E2 and has already started ground tests with the aircraft. The new generation of the Ejet was unveiled on February 25 of that year, through a presentation at Embraer's headquarters in São José dos Campos – SP.
Embraer expects that by July or August of this year, the first Ejet E2 will make its maiden flight, which will also take place in São José dos Campos – SP. The ground and flight tests are part of the aircraft's certification process, which is estimated to be completed in early 2018.
The Ejet E2 is made up of 3 variants similar to the current ones in nomenclature, they are the E175-E2, E190-E2 e E195-E2. The first flight of the Ejet E2 in the E190-E2 variant is scheduled for the second half of 2016 if everything goes according to plan, with deliveries starting in 2018 for the version E190-E2, followed by version E195-E2 I'm 2019 E175-E2 in the year 2020. In all 3 variants, the Ejet E2 has 267 fixed orders and 373 purchase options. .
The Ejet E2 offers several evolutions when compared to the current generation. The engines will be the new Pratt & Whitney PW1900G for the models E-190E2 e E-195E2, leaving the PW1700G for the E175-E2. The flight controls will be Fly-By-Wire, with a renovated cockpit consisting of 4 high-resolution screens and the traditional Embraer joysticks, improvements in aerodynamics and a new wing incorporated into the E2 model. Embraer estimates consumption up to 20% lower than the current generation.
Source - Aviation Week
