In what has become somewhat of a tradition, Brazilian planemaker Embraer gathered journalists at Farnborough Airshow to trumpet its achievements and set out future plans.
Embraer President and CEO Francisco Gomes Neto was in a buoyant mood as he took to the stage, keen to seize his moment in the spotlight and celebrate the company’s success.
And who could blame him after Embraer’s incredibly strong showing at Farnborough Airshow 2024 and a net revenue that is set to grow by 85% from 2023 to 2030.
One of the most intriguing plans detailed during the press conference on July 23, 2024, was Embraer’s plans to introduce an automated takeoff system.
Embraer Commercial CEO Arjan Meijer lauded the new system as a first for commercial aviation with benefits available for both airlines and pilots.
With the Enhanced Take Off System in place, E2 aircraft will produce a more precise and efficient rotation moment and flight trajectory, reducing the required field length and pilot workload.
The system will reduce the takeoff distance and increase the takeoff weight, allowing aircraft to fly further, particularly from airports with short runways such as London-City Airport (LCY).
In other developments the E175 will undergo improvements that are more common features on E2 aircraft.
These include larger overhead bins allowing each passenger to have space for their carry-on luggage, mood lighting, multi-band satellite connectivity, an option for Recaro seating and next generation weather and data avionics.
Improvements to the E2 family aircraft include the E195-E2 becoming 12.5% more fuel efficient than competitor aircraft, up from the previous 10%, an improved range from 2600nm to 3000nm and an option to add an extra row of four seats to most E195-E2 configurations.
Additionally, Embraer announced its latest aircraft, the 190F E-Freighter, passenger to full cargo conversion, has been certified by the National Civil Aviation Agency of Brazil (ANAC).
The aircraft, which is making its public debut this week at the Farnborough Airshow, was developed to fill a gap in the air cargo market and to replace older less efficient models.
The E-Freighter is due to receive European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certification later this year and for the Cargo Loading System shortly after.
“The E-Freighter marks Embraer´s first step into the cargo market. After celebrating the first flight in April, it’s a further boost to receive type certification for our newest program now. The aircraft has been very well received this week by potential customers seeing our E-Freighter for the first time in Farnborough. This is a segment that has tremendous potential and gives a new life to the earliest E-Jets that are just now moving into the typical replacement phase,” said Arjan Meijer, President and CEO, Embraer Commercial Aviation.
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