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Embraer ERJ family

The Embraer ERJ family (for Embraer Regional Jet, model names EMB-135, EMB-140 and EMB-145) are regional jets designed and produced by the Brazilian aerospace company Embraer. The family includes the ERJ135 (37 passengers), ERJ140 (44 passengers), and ERJ145 (50 passengers), as well as the Legacy 600 business jet and the R-99 family of military aircraft.

ERJ family
ERJ135 / ERJ140 / ERJ145
An American Eagle ERJ-145
Role Regional jet
National origin Brazil
Manufacturer Embraer
First flight 11 August 1995
Introduction 6 April 1997
Status In service
Primary users CommuteAir
Envoy Air
Piedmont Airlines
Produced 1992–2020[1]
2003–2016 (China)
Number built 1,231[2]
Developed from Embraer EMB 120 Brasilia
Variants R-99 and P-99
Embraer Legacy 600

Development of the EMB145 was launched during 1989, its early design took the form of a turbofan-powered stretch of the existing turboprop-powered EMB 120 Brasilia feederliner. After the project was temporarily suspended in 1990, work on a revised configuration was undertaken during the early 1990s. While retaining the three-abreast seating of the Brasilia, the twinjet has a new swept wing and is powered by two rear-fuselage-mounted AE3007 turbofans for a range up to 2,000 nmi (3,700 km). By the time of its maiden flight on 11 August 1995, Embraer had garnered 18 firm orders, 16 options and 127 letters of intent for the type. On 10 December 1996, the ERJ145 received its type certificate; it entered revenue service with ExpressJet Airlines on 6 April 1997.

Embraer prioritised the rapid expansion of the family, leading to the introduction of the shortened ERJ135 and ERJ140 in 1999. The ERJ series' primary competition came from the similarly sized Bombardier CRJ100/200 regional jets. During December 2002, Embraer entered a partnership with the Chinese aerospace manufacturer Harbin Aircraft Industry Group to jointly produce the ERJ145 in Harbin, China; this production line was shuttered in 2016 after producing 41 aircraft. Overall production of the type was terminated in 2020, by which point 1,231 aircraft were built. By this point, the ERJ family had been eclipsed by the newer and more advanced E-Jet family.

Development

Background and early design

The ERJ145 was designed for a perceived new market for regional jet aircraft, where the increased speed, comfort and passenger appeal would outweigh the inherent fuel economy of the turboprop aircraft which were in service and in development.[3]

 
The original EMB-145 Amazon design with a straight wing and overwing engines

The 45–48 seat EMB145 was launched at the Paris Air Show in 1989 as an 18 ft (5.5 m) stretch of the EMB 120 Brasilia developed for $150M plus $50M for training and marketing, one third the cost of the cancelled Short Brothers FJX project.[4] Its $11M unit cost would have been $3M less than the Canadair CRJ.[4] The 400 kn (740 km/h) jet would be powered by GE/Garrett CFE738s, Lycoming ALF 502s or Rolls-Royce plc/Allison Engine AB580s turbofans, to be selected in the summer of 1989.[4] It was targeted for a late 1992 introduction with six produced then ramping to 60 per year in 1995.[4] It aimed for half of a market for 1000 with break-even after twelve years with 400 sold.[4]

Keeping 75% of the Brasilia parts and systems, the EMB145 Amazon aimed for a 1991 first flight.[5] The stretch resulted from two 11 ft (3.4 m) plugs of the 7 ft 6 in (2.29 m) diameter fuselage in the front and behind the redesigned 538 sq ft (50.0 m2) wing.[5] Its supercritical airfoil with a 14% root thickness had its chord extended at the leading edge with a slight sweepback, increased aspect ratio and winglets.[5] The overwing podded engines generated 6,400 lbf (28 kN) of thrust.[5] Designed for 500–600 nmi (930–1,110 km) stages, up to 1,400 nmi (2,600 km) with a reduced payload, it had a 36,375 lb (16,500 kg) maximum takeoff weight (MTOW) and a 21,045 lb (9,546 kg) operating empty weight.[5]

Engine selection

 
AE3007 Turbofan

In early 1990, no engine supplier willing to share the risk of the $250 million development was yet selected.[6] The Allison GMA3007 was selected in March 1990, with a maximum 40 kN (7,100 lbf) take-off thrust and growth capability to 45 kN (10,000 lbf), first flight was then due in September 1991.[7] Rolls-Royce could participate in the fan and low-pressure turbine, its original responsibility on the RB.580 joint development.[7] By May, it had 296 commitments from 19 operators, and was seeking external finance.[8] In June, maiden flight was expected by the end of 1990 before mid-1993 deliveries for $11.5 million each, cabin pressurisation was increased to 0.55 bar (8.0 psi) from the Brasilia 0.48 bar (7.0 psi).[9]

Following the engine selection, design was revised: length decreased from 27.08 to 26.74 m (88.8 to 87.7 ft), span increased from 22.37 to 22.49 m (73.4 to 73.8 ft), aspect ratio to 9.3 from 9.2.[10] MTOW rose from 16,500 to 18,500 kg (36,400 to 40,800 lb), basic operating weight from 9,560 to 10,940 kg (21,080 to 24,120 lb), maximum fuel from 3,900 to 4,210 kg (8,600 to 9,280 lb) and payload from 4,500 to 5,160 kg (9,920 to 11,380 lb);[10] wing loading increased from 330 to 370 kg/m2 (68 to 76 lb/sq ft), time-to-climb to FL400 gained 5 min to 30 min and maximum cruise rose from 405 kn (750 km/h) to 428 kn (787 km/h) at FL360.[10] The first delivery in 1993 was slated to Comair, which ordered 60.[10] In November 1990, a major reduction in Brazilian government spending, which held 61% of its voting share, resulted in Embraer laying off 32% of its 12,800 employees and suspending development of the EMB-145 for six months.[11]

Revised design

 
Revised design with swept wing and underwing engines

In March 1991, a revised configuration started wind tunnel testing: the quarter chord wing sweep increased to 22.3° with underslung engines for lower aerodynamic drag. This reduced the span by almost 2 to 20.5 m (6 ft 7 in to 67 ft 3 in), reducing its aspect ratio from 9.3 to 8.4 and wing area from 50 to 47 m2 (540 to 510 sq ft). The semi-monocoque wing has two main and one auxiliary spar and holds 4,500 kg (9,900 lb) of fuel, it has double-slotted fowler flaps and spoilers. To accommodate the underwing engines, the landing gear is longer, allowing using jetways, and the fuselage was lengthened from 25.8 to 26 m (85 to 85 ft).[12]

During June 1991, the Brazilian Government loaned $600 million to Embraer and in July the programme was re-evaluated while tooling was 80% complete.[13] By November 1991, Embraer was still looking for partners to share the risk of the $350 million project, hoping to obtain Government approval by the end of the year.[13] Sold at $12 million with an all-digital cockpit and 31.8 kN (7,100 lbf) engines, it had letters of intent for 337 units.[13] The scheduled date for the first flight slipped to 1992 and certification for late 1993.[13]

Definitive design

 
ERJ145 planform view
 
Three-abreast cabin

After re-evaluation late in 1991, the layout was again revised with two rear-fuselage-mounted engines, and a Mach 0.8 cruise speed would be tested in the wind tunnel.[14] Seat pitch is 79 cm (31 in). A further stretch to 50–55 passengers is limited by a 12° rotation angle.[14] Embraer continued to look for partners to share the $350 million development as first flight was expected for late 1994.[14] In December 1994, Embraer was privatised for 80% to Brazilian and US investors while 20% was kept by the Brazilian Government.[15]

The definitive ERJ145 first flew on August 11, 1995, with 18 firm orders, 16 options and 127 letters of intent.[15] A 1,300h flight-test programme for the prototype and three pre-series aircraft (excluding two ground-test airframes) was planned within 13 months for certification in the third quarter of 1996, before deliveries in the fourth quarter of 1996 to launch customer Flight West.[15] The $14.5 million aircraft is developed with risk-sharing partners including Spain's Gamesa producing the wing; Chile's Enaer for the tail; and the USA's C&D Interiors equipping the cabin.[15] The standard maximum ramp weight is 19,300 and 20,300 kg (42,500 and 44,800 lb) for the extended-range, it is fitted with Honeywell Primus 1000 integrated avionics.[15]

The estimated $300 million development cost is divided between Embraer for 34%, risksharing partners for 33% (including Belgium's SONACA supplying centre and rear fuselage sections, doors, engine pylons and wing leading-edges), long-term loans from Brazilian development-funding institutions for 23% and participating suppliers for 10%.[16] On both 370 km (200 nm) hubfeeder and 1,100 km hub-bypass sectors, the EMB145 was expected to offer lower operating costs than the similarly priced Saab 2000 high-speed turboprop and the CRJ.[16] Its $15 million price was $4 million lower than the CRJ.[17]

The Flight Test campaign took four aircraft: S/N 801, PT-ZJA, S/N 001, PT-ZJB, S/N 002, PT-ZJC and S/N 003, PT-ZJD. Only S/N 003 was fitted with passenger seats and had no FTI (flight test instrumentation) and was used for functional and reliability tests.

In July 1996, its certification was targeted for October, and the unit cost was then forecast to be US$15 million.[18] The first delivery was planned for late November, while 29 aircraft were to be produced in 1997, 38 in 1998 and at least 48 per year thereafter.[18] Its MTOW could be raised from the standard 19,200 to 20,600 kg (42,300 to 45,400 lb) for an Enhanced Range version.[18] Flight tests allowed to increase its cruise speed to Mach 0.78 from 0.74, and showed fuel economy was 7% better than predicted.[19] Before the Summer 1996 Farnborough Airshow, Embraer held 62 firm orders and 218 options.[20] Continental Express then purchased 25 EMB145s and took 175 options.[21] More than 50 seats would need a wider fuselage for four-abreast seating, an enlarged wing and a more powerful turbofan.[22]

On 10 December 1996, type certification was issued by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), clearing the type for operational use in North America.[23]

Embraer delivered 892 units of all variants through 2006, and predicted that another 102 units would be delivered in the 2007–2016 time period.[24]

Production in China

During December 2002, Embraer entered a partnership with the Chinese aerospace manufacturer Harbin Aircraft Industry Group, resulting in the creation of Harbin Embraer Aircraft Industry, a joint venture company, to locally produce the ERJ145 in Harbin for the Chinese market. The assembly line was sized to produce a maximum of 24 aircraft per year, assembling complete knock down kits prepared by Embraer at its facilities overseas.[25] During February 2004, the first delivery of a Chinese-assembled ERJ145 took place; two months later, China Southern took delivery for two of the locally-built ERJ145s.[26]

In April 2009, it was announced that Hainan Airlines had halved its original order for 50 ERJ145s from the joint venture.[27] By April 2011, 41 aircraft had reportedly been produced in China, considerably less than the line's capacity. By this time, the company was undertaking changes to facilitate the local production of the similar Embraer Legacy 650 business jet as well.[28][25] In March 2016, the final delivery of aircraft produced by the joint venture took place. Two months later, the discontinuation of the local assembly initiative was announced; it was reported that in excess of 40 ERJ145 and five Legacy 650s has been completed by this point.[29]

Shortened versions

 
The ERJ-145 with the ERJ-135 at Farnborough in July 2000

Embraer has introduced two shortened versions of the ERJ145. All three aircraft share the same crew type rating, allowing pilots to fly any of the three aircraft without the need for further training.

The ERJ140 is 1.42 metres (4.7 ft) shorter, seating 44 passengers, and has 96% parts commonality with the ERJ145. The only significant changes are a shorter fuselage, a slightly derated engine and an increased range. The ERJ140 was designed with fewer seats in order to meet the needs of some major United States airlines, which have an agreement with the pilots' union to limit the number of 50-seat aircraft that can be flown by their affiliates. At launch, Embraer estimated the cost of an ERJ140 to be approximately US $15.2 million. The estimated cost of development of the ERJ140 was US $45 million.

The ERJ135 is 3.54 metres (11.6 ft) shorter, seating 37 passengers, and has 95% parts commonality with the ERJ145. The first ERJ135 entered service in 1999.

Design

The Embraer ERJ family is a series of twin-engine jet-powered regional jets. The ERJ family retains a relatively high level of commonality with the Embraer Legacy 600 business jet; the principal difference being the addition of winglets and additional fuel tanks as standard on the latter.[30] The airframe is composed of stretched, machined and chemically milled aluminium, with CFRP for moving parts, GFRP for fairings and sidewalls, kevlar for leading edges and Nomex honeycomb-CFRP/GFRP sandwiches for floors.[16]

The EMB145 family is generally powered by a pair of Rolls-Royce AE 3007 series turbofan engines. Each engine has a bypass ratio of 5:1 and can generate up to 8,917 lbf of thrust. The engines are controlled by a dual Full Authority Digital Engine Controls (FADEC) arrangement, which is capable of controlling virtually all aspects of the engine and sending engine data to be displayed on the engine-indicating and crew-alerting system (EICAS) for the flight crew.[citation needed]

 
The flight deck of an Embraer EMB-135BJ, 2008

The ERJ145 family initially shared its cockpit layout with that of the aborted CBA123.[31] It is equipped with the Honeywell Primus 1000 avionics suite.[32] This provides an electronic flight instrument system (EFIS) that comprises five monitors; from left to right, these consists of a Primary Flight Display (PFD), Multi-Function Display (MFD), Engine Indication and Crew Alerting System (EICAS), Multi-Function Display (MFD) (Co-pilot) and Primary Flight Display (PFD) (Co-pilot). While these are CRT displays as standard, they can be upgraded to LCD counterparts, which are lighter and have additional functionality.[citation needed]

In a typical commuter/airliner configuration, the ERJ 145 can accommodate up to 60 seats, although many operators would have less seats than this on their selected configuration. Embraer has offered a premium cabin configuration, which seats between 16 and 28 passengers in a more comfortable and spacious arrangement.[33][31] The cabin can accommodate various interiors, these being customisable to fulfil each customer's own requirements.[34] The fittings can be suited to various market sectors, from the relatively modest commuter to the more luxury-inclined VIP traveller. It is typical, but not compulsory, for ERJ 135/145 airliners to be configured with an offset aisle.[34] Dependent on an individual aircraft's role, overhead bins may be installed; their exclusion gives more headroom but reduces the available storage space for carry-on luggage.[34]

Embraer has stated that every ERJ 145 is capable of being converted into a semi-private aircraft configuration, and that the conversion process can be performed at Embraer-owned service centers.[33] Numerous aftermarket companies have also offered their own conversions of ERJ family aircraft, often involving various levels of interior refurbishment, such as the installation of an expanded galley, redesigned lavatories, seat track relocation, at-seat power provision, Wi-Fi, alternative ceilings, LED lighting upgrades, and various storage options.[34][35]

Operational history

 
ERJ-145 operated for United Express by ExpressJet Airlines at Querétaro, Mexico

In December 1996, the first delivery of the ERJ145 was made to ExpressJet Airlines (then the regional division of Continental Airlines flying as Continental Express).[36] As a newly-established company, ExpressJet chose the ERJ145 with which to launch its operations; this was achieved in April 1997, the same month that Embraer completed deliveries to the operator.[30] Particular value was attached the American market as there was a near-insatiable hunger for regional aircraft at this time, and thus a substantial amount of potential sales to capitalise upon.[37]

The ERJ145 quickly entered service with various other operators throughout the Americas, being particularly popular on high-demand regional routes. However, the type proved to be less successful in the European market allegedly on account of logistical difficulties.[30] Nonetheless, several European operators did emerge; LOT Polish Airlines operated as many as 14 ERJ145s, while British Regional Airlines also flew the type on behalf of the national flag carrier British Airways.[38]

During the early 2000s, various governments opted to procure the ERJ145 as dedicated transports for high-ranking officials, amongst some other purposes.[30] One such country was Belgium, who operated a pair of ERJ145s for VIP transport, regularly carrying the Belgian prime minister, cabinet members, members of the royal family, or military officials, between 2001 and 2020.[30]

By the 2020s, various operators had elected to retire their ERJ145 fleets in favour of newer airliners; they have often been replaced by members of Embraer's E-Jet family. Aircraft formerly used as regional airliners have often been sold on to charter operators.[30][31] To capitalise on the growing sector of corporate/private travellers, some customers have elected to acquire secondhand ERJ145s from regional operators and refurbishing them with new interiors with more luxurious fittings to suit their new role.[30] As of August 2021, the largest operator of the ERJ145 is CommutAir, which serves as United Express under United Airlines, possessing a fleet of 165 aircraft.[39]

During September 1999, the slightly smaller ERJ140 was introduced; it performing its first flight on 27 June 2000, and entering commercial service in July 2001.[30] Envoy Air, the regional jet subsidiary of American Airlines flying as American Eagle, operated the majority of the ERJ140s built, including the first to be delivered (N800AE) However, Envoy Air opted to withdraw all of their ERJ140 fleet in mid-2020.[citation needed] By early 2005, 74 ERJ140s had been delivered; while this model has been marketed as ERJ140, its designation on the company's internal documents and on FAA certification is EMB 135KL. In March 2007, ExpressJet entered into a short-term agreement to operate some regional routes for JetBlue Airways using its ERJ145 aircraft.[citation needed]

In May 2017, the ERJ135 was leased $33,000 to $43,000 per month ($396,000 to $516,000 per year) and the ERJ145 $38,000 to $55,000 per month ($456,000 to $660,000 per year).[40]

As of 18 March 2018, the Embraer ERJ family was involved in 24 incidents, incurring a total of eight hull losses without any fatalities.[41]

Variants

aircraft lengths at the same scale
 
26.33 m long ERJ135
 
28.45 m long ERJ140
 
29.87 m long ERJ145
 
The Legacy 600 business jet derivative adds a fuel tank fairing forward of the wing, and winglets

Civilian models

  • ERJ135ER – Extended range, although this is the baseline 135 model. Simple shrink of the ERJ145, seating thirteen fewer passengers, for a total of 37 passengers.
  • ERJ135LR – Long Range – increased fuel capacity and upgraded engines. Launch customer of Belgium Air Force.
  • ERJ135KL
  • ERJ140ER – Simple shrink of the ERJ145, seating six fewer passengers for a total of 44 passengers.
  • ERJ140LR – Long Range (increased fuel capacity (5,187 kg) and upgraded engines. Launch customer of American Eagle. (Envoy)
  • ERJ145STD – The baseline original, seating for a total of 50 passengers.
  • ERJ145EU – Model optimized for the European market. Same fuel capacity as 145STD (4,174 kg) but an increased MTOW 19,990 kg
  • ERJ145ER – Extended Range, although this is the Baseline 145 model.
  • ERJ145EP – Same fuel capacity as 145ER (4,174 kg) but an increased MTOW 20,990 kg. Launch Customer of Flybmi.
  • ERJ145LR – Long Range – increased fuel capacity (5,187 kg) and upgraded engines. Launch customer of CommutAir.
  • ERJ145LU – Same fuel capacity as 145LR (5,187 kg) but an increased MTOW 21,990 kg.
  • ERJ145MK – Same fuel capacity (4,174 kg), landing weight (MLW) and MTOW as in the 145STD, but a changed MZFW (17,700 kg).
  • ERJ145XR – Extra-long Range, numerous aerodynamic improvements, including winglets, strakes, etc. for lower cruise-configuration drag; a ventral fuel tank (aft location) in addition to the two main larger capacity wing tanks (same tanks as in the LR models); increased weight capacity; higher top speed and up-rated engines. Launch customer of United Express.
  • Legacy 600 (EMB135BJ) – Business jet variant based on the ERJ135.
  • Legacy 650 (EMB135BJ) – Business jet variant based on the Legacy 600 with increased range.
  • Harbin Embraer ERJ145 – joint venture with Harbin Aircraft Manufacturing Corporation

The physical engines are the same (Rolls-Royce AE 3007), however, the FADEC (Full Authority Digital Engine/Electronic Control) logic is what differs between the various models in regards to total thrust capability.

The extended range version, the ERJ 145ER, has Rolls-Royce AE 3007A engines rated at 31.3 kN(7,036 lb) thrust, with the option of more powerful AE 3007A1 engines. A, A1, A1P models are mechanically identical but differ in thrust due to variations in FADEC software. The A1E engine, however, has not only new software, but significantly upgraded mechanical components.

The long-range ERJ 145LR aircraft is equipped with Rolls-Royce AE 3007A1 engines which provide 15% more power. The engines are flat rated at 33.1 kN (7,440 lb) thrust to provide improved climb characteristics and improved cruise performance in high ambient temperatures.

The extra-long-range ERJ 145XR aircraft is equipped with Rolls-Royce AE 3007A1E engines. The high performance engines provide lower specific fuel consumption (SFC) and improved performance in hot and high conditions. The engines also yield a higher altitude for one-engine-inoperable conditions."[42][unreliable source?] CommutAir is the only operator of the ERJ 145XR. February 2011 Embraer presented its new EMB-145 AEW&C for India.

Despite the multiple variants, pilots need only one type rating to fly any variant of the ERJ aircraft. Companies like American Eagle utilizes this benefit with its mixed fleet of ERJ135ER/LR and ERJ145EP/LR/XR. Shared type-ratings allow operators to utilize a single pilot pool for any ERJ aircraft.

Military models

Operators

Civilian operators

 
CommutAir, which currently operates as United Express,

As of October 2020, the main civilian operators are:

Military operators

Accidents

The ERJ-135/140/145 has been involved in 26 aviation accidents and incidents,[44] including 8 hull losses,[45] which resulted in zero fatalities.[46]

Hull losses accidents[45]
date variant operator fat. location description
11 Feb 1998 ERJ-135 ExpressJet for Continental Express 0 USA, Beaumont-Jefferson County Airport Crashed on takeoff during a training flight: the left wing stalled after the incorrect application of rudder during a V1 cut maneuver.[47]
28 Dec 1998 ERJ-145ER Rio Sul Serviços Aéreos Regionais 0 Brazil, Curitiba-Afonso Pena Airport Too high descent rate and too fast landing, the tail cracked and was dragged along the runway.[48][49]
18 Jan 2003 ERJ-135LR American Eagle Airlines 0 USA, Columbus-Port Columbus International Airport
7 Dec 2009 ERJ-135LR SA Airlink 0 South Africa, George Airport When landing in wet weather, the aircraft slid past the aerodrome's fence; the landing gear tyres had evidence of aquaplaning.
5 May 2010 ERJ-145LR SATENA 0 Colombia, Mitú-Fabio Alberto León Bentley Airport
25 Aug 2010 ERJ-145LU Passaredo Linhas Aéreas 0 Brazil, Vitória da Conquista Airport Crash-landed on approach: touched-down short of the runway and stopped away from the runway.[50]
28 Apr 2011 ERJ-145EP Dniproavia 0 Russia, Moscow-Sheremetyevo Airport
4 Sep 2011 ERJ-145LR Trans States Airlines for United Express 0 Canada, Ottawa/Macdonald-Cartier International Airport Slid off the runway upon landing.
4 Mar 2019 ERJ-145XR CommutAir for United Express 0 USA, Presque Isle International Airport United Express Flight 4933 – pilots misidentified the runway in snow and did not abort the approach due to confirmation bias.[51]
11 Nov 2019 ERJ-145LR Envoy Air for American Eagle 0 United States, Chicago O’Hare International Airport Slid off the runway upon landing in icy conditions.

Specifications

 
Line drawings of ERJ135 & 145
Variant ERJ135LR[52][53] ERJ140LR[54][55] ERJ145XR[56][57]
Crew 3 (2 pilots + flight attendant)
Seating 37 44 50
Length 26.34 m (86 ft 5 in) 28.45 m (93 ft 4 in) 29.87 m (98 ft 0 in)
Wing span 20.04 m (65 ft 9 in)
Wing 51.18 m2 (550.9 sq ft) area, aspect ratio 7.9, supercritical airfoil[58]
Height 6.76 m (22 ft 2 in)
MTOW 20,000 kg (44,092 lb) 21,100 kg (46,517 lb) 24,100 kg (53,131 lb)
BOW 11,501 kg / 25,355 lb 11,808 kg / 26,032 lb 12,591 kg / 27,758 lb
Max payload 4,499 kg (9,918 lb) 5,292 kg (11,666 lb) 5,909 kg (13,027 lb)
Fuel capacity LR: 4,499 kg (9,919 lb), XR: 5,973 kg (13,168 lb)
Engines (2x) AE 3007-A1/3 AE 3007-A1/3 AE 3007-A1E
Takeoff Thrust A1/3 : 33.71 kN / 7580 lbf; A1E: 39.67 kN / 8917 lbf[59]
Maximum cruise Mach 0.78 (450 kn; 833 km/h) / 145XR: Mach 0.8 (461 kn; 854 km/h)
Service ceiling 37,000 ft / 11,278m[a]
Range 1,750 nmi (3,240 km) 1,650 nmi (3,060 km) 2,000 nmi (3,700 km)
  1. ^ 6,100 m (20,013 ft) on one engine[60]
Avionics[60]
  • Primus 1000 colour weather radar
  • Dual digital ADCs
  • Dual AHRS
  • TCAS and GPWS standard with FMS/GPS optional
  • HUD for Cat III landing from 2000

See also

Related development

Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era

Related lists

References

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  • Embraer (22 February 2011). "Embraer unveils the first EMB-145 AEW&C for the Indian Government" (Press release).

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The Embraer ERJ family for Embraer Regional Jet model names EMB 135 EMB 140 and EMB 145 are regional jets designed and produced by the Brazilian aerospace company Embraer The family includes the ERJ135 37 passengers ERJ140 44 passengers and ERJ145 50 passengers as well as the Legacy 600 business jet and the R 99 family of military aircraft ERJ family ERJ135 ERJ140 ERJ145An American Eagle ERJ 145Role Regional jetNational origin BrazilManufacturer EmbraerFirst flight 11 August 1995Introduction 6 April 1997Status In servicePrimary users CommuteAirEnvoy Air Piedmont AirlinesProduced 1992 2020 1 2003 2016 China Number built 1 231 2 Developed from Embraer EMB 120 BrasiliaVariants R 99 and P 99 Embraer Legacy 600Development of the EMB145 was launched during 1989 its early design took the form of a turbofan powered stretch of the existing turboprop powered EMB 120 Brasilia feederliner After the project was temporarily suspended in 1990 work on a revised configuration was undertaken during the early 1990s While retaining the three abreast seating of the Brasilia the twinjet has a new swept wing and is powered by two rear fuselage mounted AE3007 turbofans for a range up to 2 000 nmi 3 700 km By the time of its maiden flight on 11 August 1995 Embraer had garnered 18 firm orders 16 options and 127 letters of intent for the type On 10 December 1996 the ERJ145 received its type certificate it entered revenue service with ExpressJet Airlines on 6 April 1997 Embraer prioritised the rapid expansion of the family leading to the introduction of the shortened ERJ135 and ERJ140 in 1999 The ERJ series primary competition came from the similarly sized Bombardier CRJ100 200 regional jets During December 2002 Embraer entered a partnership with the Chinese aerospace manufacturer Harbin Aircraft Industry Group to jointly produce the ERJ145 in Harbin China this production line was shuttered in 2016 after producing 41 aircraft Overall production of the type was terminated in 2020 by which point 1 231 aircraft were built By this point the ERJ family had been eclipsed by the newer and more advanced E Jet family Contents 1 Development 1 1 Background and early design 1 2 Engine selection 1 3 Revised design 1 4 Definitive design 1 5 Production in China 1 6 Shortened versions 2 Design 3 Operational history 4 Variants 4 1 Civilian models 4 2 Military models 5 Operators 5 1 Civilian operators 5 2 Military operators 6 Accidents 7 Specifications 8 See also 9 References 9 1 Citations 9 2 Bibliography 10 External linksDevelopment EditBackground and early design Edit The ERJ145 was designed for a perceived new market for regional jet aircraft where the increased speed comfort and passenger appeal would outweigh the inherent fuel economy of the turboprop aircraft which were in service and in development 3 The original EMB 145 Amazon design with a straight wing and overwing engines The 45 48 seat EMB145 was launched at the Paris Air Show in 1989 as an 18 ft 5 5 m stretch of the EMB 120 Brasilia developed for 150M plus 50M for training and marketing one third the cost of the cancelled Short Brothers FJX project 4 Its 11M unit cost would have been 3M less than the Canadair CRJ 4 The 400 kn 740 km h jet would be powered by GE Garrett CFE738s Lycoming ALF 502s or Rolls Royce plc Allison Engine AB580s turbofans to be selected in the summer of 1989 4 It was targeted for a late 1992 introduction with six produced then ramping to 60 per year in 1995 4 It aimed for half of a market for 1000 with break even after twelve years with 400 sold 4 Keeping 75 of the Brasilia parts and systems the EMB145 Amazon aimed for a 1991 first flight 5 The stretch resulted from two 11 ft 3 4 m plugs of the 7 ft 6 in 2 29 m diameter fuselage in the front and behind the redesigned 538 sq ft 50 0 m2 wing 5 Its supercritical airfoil with a 14 root thickness had its chord extended at the leading edge with a slight sweepback increased aspect ratio and winglets 5 The overwing podded engines generated 6 400 lbf 28 kN of thrust 5 Designed for 500 600 nmi 930 1 110 km stages up to 1 400 nmi 2 600 km with a reduced payload it had a 36 375 lb 16 500 kg maximum takeoff weight MTOW and a 21 045 lb 9 546 kg operating empty weight 5 Engine selection Edit AE3007 Turbofan In early 1990 no engine supplier willing to share the risk of the 250 million development was yet selected 6 The Allison GMA3007 was selected in March 1990 with a maximum 40 kN 7 100 lbf take off thrust and growth capability to 45 kN 10 000 lbf first flight was then due in September 1991 7 Rolls Royce could participate in the fan and low pressure turbine its original responsibility on the RB 580 joint development 7 By May it had 296 commitments from 19 operators and was seeking external finance 8 In June maiden flight was expected by the end of 1990 before mid 1993 deliveries for 11 5 million each cabin pressurisation was increased to 0 55 bar 8 0 psi from the Brasilia 0 48 bar 7 0 psi 9 Following the engine selection design was revised length decreased from 27 08 to 26 74 m 88 8 to 87 7 ft span increased from 22 37 to 22 49 m 73 4 to 73 8 ft aspect ratio to 9 3 from 9 2 10 MTOW rose from 16 500 to 18 500 kg 36 400 to 40 800 lb basic operating weight from 9 560 to 10 940 kg 21 080 to 24 120 lb maximum fuel from 3 900 to 4 210 kg 8 600 to 9 280 lb and payload from 4 500 to 5 160 kg 9 920 to 11 380 lb 10 wing loading increased from 330 to 370 kg m2 68 to 76 lb sq ft time to climb to FL400 gained 5 min to 30 min and maximum cruise rose from 405 kn 750 km h to 428 kn 787 km h at FL360 10 The first delivery in 1993 was slated to Comair which ordered 60 10 In November 1990 a major reduction in Brazilian government spending which held 61 of its voting share resulted in Embraer laying off 32 of its 12 800 employees and suspending development of the EMB 145 for six months 11 Revised design Edit Revised design with swept wing and underwing engines In March 1991 a revised configuration started wind tunnel testing the quarter chord wing sweep increased to 22 3 with underslung engines for lower aerodynamic drag This reduced the span by almost 2 to 20 5 m 6 ft 7 in to 67 ft 3 in reducing its aspect ratio from 9 3 to 8 4 and wing area from 50 to 47 m2 540 to 510 sq ft The semi monocoque wing has two main and one auxiliary spar and holds 4 500 kg 9 900 lb of fuel it has double slotted fowler flaps and spoilers To accommodate the underwing engines the landing gear is longer allowing using jetways and the fuselage was lengthened from 25 8 to 26 m 85 to 85 ft 12 During June 1991 the Brazilian Government loaned 600 million to Embraer and in July the programme was re evaluated while tooling was 80 complete 13 By November 1991 Embraer was still looking for partners to share the risk of the 350 million project hoping to obtain Government approval by the end of the year 13 Sold at 12 million with an all digital cockpit and 31 8 kN 7 100 lbf engines it had letters of intent for 337 units 13 The scheduled date for the first flight slipped to 1992 and certification for late 1993 13 Definitive design Edit ERJ145 planform view Three abreast cabin After re evaluation late in 1991 the layout was again revised with two rear fuselage mounted engines and a Mach 0 8 cruise speed would be tested in the wind tunnel 14 Seat pitch is 79 cm 31 in A further stretch to 50 55 passengers is limited by a 12 rotation angle 14 Embraer continued to look for partners to share the 350 million development as first flight was expected for late 1994 14 In December 1994 Embraer was privatised for 80 to Brazilian and US investors while 20 was kept by the Brazilian Government 15 The definitive ERJ145 first flew on August 11 1995 with 18 firm orders 16 options and 127 letters of intent 15 A 1 300h flight test programme for the prototype and three pre series aircraft excluding two ground test airframes was planned within 13 months for certification in the third quarter of 1996 before deliveries in the fourth quarter of 1996 to launch customer Flight West 15 The 14 5 million aircraft is developed with risk sharing partners including Spain s Gamesa producing the wing Chile s Enaer for the tail and the USA s C amp D Interiors equipping the cabin 15 The standard maximum ramp weight is 19 300 and 20 300 kg 42 500 and 44 800 lb for the extended range it is fitted with Honeywell Primus 1000 integrated avionics 15 The estimated 300 million development cost is divided between Embraer for 34 risksharing partners for 33 including Belgium s SONACA supplying centre and rear fuselage sections doors engine pylons and wing leading edges long term loans from Brazilian development funding institutions for 23 and participating suppliers for 10 16 On both 370 km 200 nm hubfeeder and 1 100 km hub bypass sectors the EMB145 was expected to offer lower operating costs than the similarly priced Saab 2000 high speed turboprop and the CRJ 16 Its 15 million price was 4 million lower than the CRJ 17 The Flight Test campaign took four aircraft S N 801 PT ZJA S N 001 PT ZJB S N 002 PT ZJC and S N 003 PT ZJD Only S N 003 was fitted with passenger seats and had no FTI flight test instrumentation and was used for functional and reliability tests In July 1996 its certification was targeted for October and the unit cost was then forecast to be US 15 million 18 The first delivery was planned for late November while 29 aircraft were to be produced in 1997 38 in 1998 and at least 48 per year thereafter 18 Its MTOW could be raised from the standard 19 200 to 20 600 kg 42 300 to 45 400 lb for an Enhanced Range version 18 Flight tests allowed to increase its cruise speed to Mach 0 78 from 0 74 and showed fuel economy was 7 better than predicted 19 Before the Summer 1996 Farnborough Airshow Embraer held 62 firm orders and 218 options 20 Continental Express then purchased 25 EMB145s and took 175 options 21 More than 50 seats would need a wider fuselage for four abreast seating an enlarged wing and a more powerful turbofan 22 On 10 December 1996 type certification was issued by the Federal Aviation Administration FAA clearing the type for operational use in North America 23 Embraer delivered 892 units of all variants through 2006 and predicted that another 102 units would be delivered in the 2007 2016 time period 24 Production in China Edit During December 2002 Embraer entered a partnership with the Chinese aerospace manufacturer Harbin Aircraft Industry Group resulting in the creation of Harbin Embraer Aircraft Industry a joint venture company to locally produce the ERJ145 in Harbin for the Chinese market The assembly line was sized to produce a maximum of 24 aircraft per year assembling complete knock down kits prepared by Embraer at its facilities overseas 25 During February 2004 the first delivery of a Chinese assembled ERJ145 took place two months later China Southern took delivery for two of the locally built ERJ145s 26 In April 2009 it was announced that Hainan Airlines had halved its original order for 50 ERJ145s from the joint venture 27 By April 2011 41 aircraft had reportedly been produced in China considerably less than the line s capacity By this time the company was undertaking changes to facilitate the local production of the similar Embraer Legacy 650 business jet as well 28 25 In March 2016 the final delivery of aircraft produced by the joint venture took place Two months later the discontinuation of the local assembly initiative was announced it was reported that in excess of 40 ERJ145 and five Legacy 650s has been completed by this point 29 Shortened versions Edit The ERJ 145 with the ERJ 135 at Farnborough in July 2000 Embraer has introduced two shortened versions of the ERJ145 All three aircraft share the same crew type rating allowing pilots to fly any of the three aircraft without the need for further training The ERJ140 is 1 42 metres 4 7 ft shorter seating 44 passengers and has 96 parts commonality with the ERJ145 The only significant changes are a shorter fuselage a slightly derated engine and an increased range The ERJ140 was designed with fewer seats in order to meet the needs of some major United States airlines which have an agreement with the pilots union to limit the number of 50 seat aircraft that can be flown by their affiliates At launch Embraer estimated the cost of an ERJ140 to be approximately US 15 2 million The estimated cost of development of the ERJ140 was US 45 million The ERJ135 is 3 54 metres 11 6 ft shorter seating 37 passengers and has 95 parts commonality with the ERJ145 The first ERJ135 entered service in 1999 Design EditThe Embraer ERJ family is a series of twin engine jet powered regional jets The ERJ family retains a relatively high level of commonality with the Embraer Legacy 600 business jet the principal difference being the addition of winglets and additional fuel tanks as standard on the latter 30 The airframe is composed of stretched machined and chemically milled aluminium with CFRP for moving parts GFRP for fairings and sidewalls kevlar for leading edges and Nomex honeycomb CFRP GFRP sandwiches for floors 16 The EMB145 family is generally powered by a pair of Rolls Royce AE 3007 series turbofan engines Each engine has a bypass ratio of 5 1 and can generate up to 8 917 lbf of thrust The engines are controlled by a dual Full Authority Digital Engine Controls FADEC arrangement which is capable of controlling virtually all aspects of the engine and sending engine data to be displayed on the engine indicating and crew alerting system EICAS for the flight crew citation needed The flight deck of an Embraer EMB 135BJ 2008 The ERJ145 family initially shared its cockpit layout with that of the aborted CBA123 31 It is equipped with the Honeywell Primus 1000 avionics suite 32 This provides an electronic flight instrument system EFIS that comprises five monitors from left to right these consists of a Primary Flight Display PFD Multi Function Display MFD Engine Indication and Crew Alerting System EICAS Multi Function Display MFD Co pilot and Primary Flight Display PFD Co pilot While these are CRT displays as standard they can be upgraded to LCD counterparts which are lighter and have additional functionality citation needed In a typical commuter airliner configuration the ERJ 145 can accommodate up to 60 seats although many operators would have less seats than this on their selected configuration Embraer has offered a premium cabin configuration which seats between 16 and 28 passengers in a more comfortable and spacious arrangement 33 31 The cabin can accommodate various interiors these being customisable to fulfil each customer s own requirements 34 The fittings can be suited to various market sectors from the relatively modest commuter to the more luxury inclined VIP traveller It is typical but not compulsory for ERJ 135 145 airliners to be configured with an offset aisle 34 Dependent on an individual aircraft s role overhead bins may be installed their exclusion gives more headroom but reduces the available storage space for carry on luggage 34 Embraer has stated that every ERJ 145 is capable of being converted into a semi private aircraft configuration and that the conversion process can be performed at Embraer owned service centers 33 Numerous aftermarket companies have also offered their own conversions of ERJ family aircraft often involving various levels of interior refurbishment such as the installation of an expanded galley redesigned lavatories seat track relocation at seat power provision Wi Fi alternative ceilings LED lighting upgrades and various storage options 34 35 Operational history Edit ERJ 145 operated for United Express by ExpressJet Airlines at Queretaro Mexico In December 1996 the first delivery of the ERJ145 was made to ExpressJet Airlines then the regional division of Continental Airlines flying as Continental Express 36 As a newly established company ExpressJet chose the ERJ145 with which to launch its operations this was achieved in April 1997 the same month that Embraer completed deliveries to the operator 30 Particular value was attached the American market as there was a near insatiable hunger for regional aircraft at this time and thus a substantial amount of potential sales to capitalise upon 37 The ERJ145 quickly entered service with various other operators throughout the Americas being particularly popular on high demand regional routes However the type proved to be less successful in the European market allegedly on account of logistical difficulties 30 Nonetheless several European operators did emerge LOT Polish Airlines operated as many as 14 ERJ145s while British Regional Airlines also flew the type on behalf of the national flag carrier British Airways 38 During the early 2000s various governments opted to procure the ERJ145 as dedicated transports for high ranking officials amongst some other purposes 30 One such country was Belgium who operated a pair of ERJ145s for VIP transport regularly carrying the Belgian prime minister cabinet members members of the royal family or military officials between 2001 and 2020 30 By the 2020s various operators had elected to retire their ERJ145 fleets in favour of newer airliners they have often been replaced by members of Embraer s E Jet family Aircraft formerly used as regional airliners have often been sold on to charter operators 30 31 To capitalise on the growing sector of corporate private travellers some customers have elected to acquire secondhand ERJ145s from regional operators and refurbishing them with new interiors with more luxurious fittings to suit their new role 30 As of August 2021 the largest operator of the ERJ145 is CommutAir which serves as United Express under United Airlines possessing a fleet of 165 aircraft 39 During September 1999 the slightly smaller ERJ140 was introduced it performing its first flight on 27 June 2000 and entering commercial service in July 2001 30 Envoy Air the regional jet subsidiary of American Airlines flying as American Eagle operated the majority of the ERJ140s built including the first to be delivered N800AE However Envoy Air opted to withdraw all of their ERJ140 fleet in mid 2020 citation needed By early 2005 74 ERJ140s had been delivered while this model has been marketed as ERJ140 its designation on the company s internal documents and on FAA certification is EMB 135KL In March 2007 ExpressJet entered into a short term agreement to operate some regional routes for JetBlue Airways using its ERJ145 aircraft citation needed In May 2017 the ERJ135 was leased 33 000 to 43 000 per month 396 000 to 516 000 per year and the ERJ145 38 000 to 55 000 per month 456 000 to 660 000 per year 40 As of 18 March 2018 the Embraer ERJ family was involved in 24 incidents incurring a total of eight hull losses without any fatalities 41 Variants Editaircraft lengths at the same scale 26 33 m long ERJ135 28 45 m long ERJ140 29 87 m long ERJ145 The Legacy 600 business jet derivative adds a fuel tank fairing forward of the wing and winglets Civilian models Edit ERJ135ER Extended range although this is the baseline 135 model Simple shrink of the ERJ145 seating thirteen fewer passengers for a total of 37 passengers ERJ135LR Long Range increased fuel capacity and upgraded engines Launch customer of Belgium Air Force ERJ135KL ERJ140ER Simple shrink of the ERJ145 seating six fewer passengers for a total of 44 passengers ERJ140LR Long Range increased fuel capacity 5 187 kg and upgraded engines Launch customer of American Eagle Envoy ERJ145STD The baseline original seating for a total of 50 passengers ERJ145EU Model optimized for the European market Same fuel capacity as 145STD 4 174 kg but an increased MTOW 19 990 kg ERJ145ER Extended Range although this is the Baseline 145 model ERJ145EP Same fuel capacity as 145ER 4 174 kg but an increased MTOW 20 990 kg Launch Customer of Flybmi ERJ145LR Long Range increased fuel capacity 5 187 kg and upgraded engines Launch customer of CommutAir ERJ145LU Same fuel capacity as 145LR 5 187 kg but an increased MTOW 21 990 kg ERJ145MK Same fuel capacity 4 174 kg landing weight MLW and MTOW as in the 145STD but a changed MZFW 17 700 kg ERJ145XR Extra long Range numerous aerodynamic improvements including winglets strakes etc for lower cruise configuration drag a ventral fuel tank aft location in addition to the two main larger capacity wing tanks same tanks as in the LR models increased weight capacity higher top speed and up rated engines Launch customer of United Express Legacy 600 EMB135BJ Business jet variant based on the ERJ135 Legacy 650 EMB135BJ Business jet variant based on the Legacy 600 with increased range Harbin Embraer ERJ145 joint venture with Harbin Aircraft Manufacturing CorporationThe physical engines are the same Rolls Royce AE 3007 however the FADEC Full Authority Digital Engine Electronic Control logic is what differs between the various models in regards to total thrust capability The extended range version the ERJ 145ER has Rolls Royce AE 3007A engines rated at 31 3 kN 7 036 lb thrust with the option of more powerful AE 3007A1 engines A A1 A1P models are mechanically identical but differ in thrust due to variations in FADEC software The A1E engine however has not only new software but significantly upgraded mechanical components The long range ERJ 145LR aircraft is equipped with Rolls Royce AE 3007A1 engines which provide 15 more power The engines are flat rated at 33 1 kN 7 440 lb thrust to provide improved climb characteristics and improved cruise performance in high ambient temperatures The extra long range ERJ 145XR aircraft is equipped with Rolls Royce AE 3007A1E engines The high performance engines provide lower specific fuel consumption SFC and improved performance in hot and high conditions The engines also yield a higher altitude for one engine inoperable conditions 42 unreliable source CommutAir is the only operator of the ERJ 145XR February 2011 Embraer presented its new EMB 145 AEW amp C for India Despite the multiple variants pilots need only one type rating to fly any variant of the ERJ aircraft Companies like American Eagle utilizes this benefit with its mixed fleet of ERJ135ER LR and ERJ145EP LR XR Shared type ratings allow operators to utilize a single pilot pool for any ERJ aircraft Military models Edit C 99A Transport model EMB 145SA R 99A Airborne Early Warning model EMB 145RS R 99B Remote sensing model EMB 145MP ASW P 99 Maritime patrol model EMB 145H Hellenic Air Force Airborne Early Warning model EMB 145I Indian Air Force Airborne Early Warning modelOperators EditCivilian operators Edit This section does not cite any sources Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed October 2022 Learn how and when to remove this template message CommutAir which currently operates as United Express As of October 2020 the main civilian operators are Trans States Airlines 30 retired ExpressJet Airlines 140 launch customer Western Air 7 CommutAir 30 Envoy Air 80 launch customer of ERJ 140LR Piedmont Airlines 57 Airlink 28 Loganair 14 Air Hamburg 16 JSX 23 Star Air India 5 Belgium Air Force 2 launch customer of ERJ 135LR Flybmi 24 launch customer of ERJ 145EP Cronos Airlines 6Military operators Edit Erieye variant R 99A of the Hellenic Air Force with an AESA antenna on top for AEW amp C Embraer R 99B variant of the Forca Aerea Brasileira with a synthetic aperture radar on the side EMB 145 MP maritime patrol version of the Fuerza Aerea Mexicana without the R 99B side radar AngolaAngolan Air Force BelgiumBelgian Air Component operated two ERJ135 and two ERJ145 between 2001 and 2020 in passenger transport and VIP roles BrazilBrazilian Air Force Brazil Federal Police ColombiaColombian Air Force SATENA EcuadorEcuadorian Air Force GreeceHellenic Air Force IndiaIndian Air Force Operates 3 ERJ135 as VIP transport and ERJ145 as AEW amp CS Border Security Force MexicoMexican Air Force PanamaPanamanian Presidential Air Guard ThailandRoyal Thai Army Royal Thai Navy 43 Accidents EditThe ERJ 135 140 145 has been involved in 26 aviation accidents and incidents 44 including 8 hull losses 45 which resulted in zero fatalities 46 Hull losses accidents 45 date variant operator fat location description11 Feb 1998 ERJ 135 ExpressJet for Continental Express 0 USA Beaumont Jefferson County Airport Crashed on takeoff during a training flight the left wing stalled after the incorrect application of rudder during a V1 cut maneuver 47 28 Dec 1998 ERJ 145ER Rio Sul Servicos Aereos Regionais 0 Brazil Curitiba Afonso Pena Airport Too high descent rate and too fast landing the tail cracked and was dragged along the runway 48 49 18 Jan 2003 ERJ 135LR American Eagle Airlines 0 USA Columbus Port Columbus International Airport7 Dec 2009 ERJ 135LR SA Airlink 0 South Africa George Airport When landing in wet weather the aircraft slid past the aerodrome s fence the landing gear tyres had evidence of aquaplaning 5 May 2010 ERJ 145LR SATENA 0 Colombia Mitu Fabio Alberto Leon Bentley Airport25 Aug 2010 ERJ 145LU Passaredo Linhas Aereas 0 Brazil Vitoria da Conquista Airport Crash landed on approach touched down short of the runway and stopped away from the runway 50 28 Apr 2011 ERJ 145EP Dniproavia 0 Russia Moscow Sheremetyevo Airport4 Sep 2011 ERJ 145LR Trans States Airlines for United Express 0 Canada Ottawa Macdonald Cartier International Airport Slid off the runway upon landing 4 Mar 2019 ERJ 145XR CommutAir for United Express 0 USA Presque Isle International Airport United Express Flight 4933 pilots misidentified the runway in snow and did not abort the approach due to confirmation bias 51 11 Nov 2019 ERJ 145LR Envoy Air for American Eagle 0 United States Chicago O Hare International Airport Slid off the runway upon landing in icy conditions Specifications Edit Line drawings of ERJ135 amp 145 Variant ERJ135LR 52 53 ERJ140LR 54 55 ERJ145XR 56 57 Crew 3 2 pilots flight attendant Seating 37 44 50Length 26 34 m 86 ft 5 in 28 45 m 93 ft 4 in 29 87 m 98 ft 0 in Wing span 20 04 m 65 ft 9 in Wing 51 18 m2 550 9 sq ft area aspect ratio 7 9 supercritical airfoil 58 Height 6 76 m 22 ft 2 in MTOW 20 000 kg 44 092 lb 21 100 kg 46 517 lb 24 100 kg 53 131 lb BOW 11 501 kg 25 355 lb 11 808 kg 26 032 lb 12 591 kg 27 758 lbMax payload 4 499 kg 9 918 lb 5 292 kg 11 666 lb 5 909 kg 13 027 lb Fuel capacity LR 4 499 kg 9 919 lb XR 5 973 kg 13 168 lb Engines 2x AE 3007 A1 3 AE 3007 A1 3 AE 3007 A1ETakeoff Thrust A1 3 33 71 kN 7580 lbf A1E 39 67 kN 8917 lbf 59 Maximum cruise Mach 0 78 450 kn 833 km h 145XR Mach 0 8 461 kn 854 km h Service ceiling 37 000 ft 11 278m a Range 1 750 nmi 3 240 km 1 650 nmi 3 060 km 2 000 nmi 3 700 km 6 100 m 20 013 ft on one engine 60 Avionics 60 Primus 1000 colour weather radar Dual digital ADCs Dual AHRS TCAS and GPWS standard with FMS GPS optional HUD for Cat III landing from 2000See also Edit Aviation portalRelated development Embraer EMB 120 Brasilia Embraer Legacy 600 Embraer R 99 and P 99Aircraft of comparable role configuration and era Bombardier CRJ100 200 Fairchild Dornier 328JET VFW Fokker 614 Yakovlev Yak 40 Embraer E Jet familyRelated lists List of jet airliners List of civil aircraftReferences EditCitations Edit Embraer delivers very last ERJ aeroTELEGRAPH 2020 07 06 Retrieved 2020 07 22 Embraer ERJ 135 600 650 Embraer ERJ 145 production list Rzjets Resende O C The evolution of the aerodynamic design tools and transport aircraft wings at Embraer J Braz Soc Mech Sci amp Eng vol 26 no 4 Rio de Janeiro Oct Dec 2004 Retrieved 8 November 2015 a b c d e Embraer launches regional jet Flight International 24 June 1989 p 6 a b c d e Amazon lines up Flight International 1 July 1989 p 19 FAMA delays Embraer CBA 123 Flight International 7 February 1990 p 39 a b Allison to power Embraer 145 Flight International 14 March 1990 Embraer sees EMB 145 options grow Flight International 2 May 1990 p 14 Regional aircraft directory Flight International 13 June 1990 p 68 a b c d Allison improves Embraer s 145 Flight International 27 June 1990 p 22 Workforce cut as Embraer suspends EMB 145 plan Flight International 7 November 1990 p 4 Norris Guy 27 March 1991 Embraer tests new 145 as Vector takes to air Flight International p 18 a b c d Regional aircraft directory Flight International 6 November 1991 p 44 a b c Regional airliner directory Flight International 10 June 1992 p 72 a b c d e Embraer flies EMB 145 Flight International 23 August 1995 p 5 a b c Warwick Graham 18 October 1995 Brazil s budget jet Flight International p 59 Cameron Doug 21 August 1996 Embraer claims US launch customer Flight International p 6 a b c Henley Peter 3 July 1996 Basic appeal Flight International p 29 The EMB 145 is not an innovative aircraft but Embraer s attention to basics makes it pleasant to fly Embraer increases EMB 145 cruise speed Flight International 10 July 1996 p 3 Kingsley Jones Max 28 August 1996 Regional rivalry Flight International p 90 The Embraer EMB 145 s Farnborough debut will help to focus attention on regional airliners Continental lifts Embraer into regional record book Flight International 11 September 1996 p 10 Embraer evaluates next regional developments Flight International 18 September 1996 p 14 Type Certificate data sheet T00011AT PDF FAA 28 September 2015 Embraer ERJ 135 140 145 Aviation Week amp Space Technology 29 October 2007 p 66 a b Crane et al 2014 p 17 China Southern Takes Delivery of Two ERJ 145 Regional Jets Built in China the Embraer Aircraft Joins China s Largest Fleet Press release businesswire com 29 June 2004 Kirby Mary 2 May 2009 Hainan halves ERJ 145 order under new agreement flightglobal com Yeo Ghim Lay 12 April 2011 Embraer s Harbin ERJ 145 plant to switch to business jets flightglobal com Trautvetter Chad 6 June 2016 Embraer To Close Legacy 650 Assembly Facility in China AINonline a b c d e f g h Pask Alexander 31 March 2021 Embraer ERJ 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