Embraer, manufacturer of the new generation of the Ejet, has confirmed the previously scheduled date for the Ejet E2 Roll Out event. The presentation will be made on February 25, as well as estimated, and it will be at its headquarters in São José dos Campos – SP, about 120km away from Greater São Paulo.
The Ejet E2 is composed of 3 variants similar to the current ones in of name, they are the E175-E2, E190-E2 and E195-E2. The first flight of the Ejet E2 in the E190-E2 variant is scheduled for the second half of 2016 if all goes according to plan, with deliveries starting in 2018 for the E190-E2 version, followed by the E195-E2 in 2019 and the E175 model -E2 in the year 2020. In all 3 variants, the Ejet E2 has 267 fixed orders and 373 purchase options, so far Embraer has delivered more than 1200 first generation Ejets and continues to complete the 1800 orders for the current generation .
The Ejet E2 offers several evolutions when compared to the current generation. The engines will be the new Pratt & Whitney PW1900G for the E-190E2 and E-195E2 models, with the PW1700G for the E175-E2. The flight controls will be Full-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.
The Embraer Ejet E2 has 267 fixed orders with over 373 purchase options, totaling 640 aircraft that can be delivered.
