X-Crafts Embraer EJets Series, Руководство пользователя

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2.0 GENERAL
2.1 BACKGROUND
Based in São José dos Campos, Brazil, Embraer (Empresa Brasileira de Aeronáutica, S. A.; Brazilian
Aeronautics Company, Inc.) was founded in 1969 as a government enterprise; and became a
privately owned business December 7, 1994.
Announced during the 1999 Paris Air Show, the Embraer series of E-jets are designed to be larger
than regional aircraft (50 seats or less) and smaller than larger mainline jets (110 or more seats). Jets
in this size range specifically designed for growing airlines wishing to expand their market, or larger
carriers wanting to right-size their fleet to fit routes inefficiently served by larger aircraft. Embraer calls
this 'The Rule of 70 to 110'.
The E-jets are a new design from nose to tail and wingtip to wingtip, and a significant departure from
their successful predecessor aircraft, the ERJs. Operations are 30% more efficient than the previous
generation of jets. Two full authority digital engine controlled (FADEC) CF34 General Electric engines
hang below the winglet fitted wings. Flight surfaces, excluding the ailerons, are fly-by-wire controlled.
Honeywell's Primus Epic Electronic Flight and Information System (EFIS) with five liquid crystal color
displays conducts fully automated flight, including both LNAV and VNAV control, and autoland
capability. The 170 and 175, as do the 190 and 195, have 95% component commonality to reduce
operator costs. The full range of E-jets have 89% commonality. Cockpit commonality allows for pilot
cross-certification. Embraer retained their distinctive ram's horn yoke design.
All E-jets feature a single aisle cabin with a two-by-two seat arrangement. The cabin has a greater
diameter and length than regional aircraft allowing for larger overhead bins, wider seats and an
optional two-cabin layout.
The launch customer was Crossair. First flight of an E-jet was February 2002. After an extended
certification process the first aircraft delivery occurred in March 2004 to LOT Polish Airlines (an E170).
The launch customer of the E-190 was JetBlue. The first flight of the E-190 was in March 2004, with
the first flight of the E-195 in December 2004. Flybe launched the E-195. Over 600 aircraft have been
built, and are based in 35 countries and over 50 airlines.
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