"I don’t know how you define success in business, but I’d rather be selling 300 of my product at a profit rather than 900 at a loss. " Neither scenario suggests sufficient momentum to support investment into an all-new, new technology aircraft design. Bombardier widow, you love to disdain...
Jump to postThey should work with Embraer, they have the experience to certify commercial aircraft. And by "working with" I mean a real joint-venture, not poaching Brazilian engineers. Two questions here: 1. Would japanese ego allow such cooperation? I am having hard time thinking about Japanese join...
Jump to postEmbraer does not have the money for "disruptive" projects nor the stomach for joint ventures where it does not play the role of leader.
Totally unlikely.
I'd be a lot more excited if they simply go on and build a new narrow body airliner to rival the MAX and Neos or maybe a solid performing mid sized aircraft which the market lacks. The current duopoly don't do anything but lazily slap new engines on decades old airframes. Boeing is not capable of a...
Jump to postDoes anyone have any photos of the current bins? The E-jets have a 2-2 configuration in coach. Isnt the current bin deep enough to fit a bag flat, perpendicular to the aircraft? I don't really understand how they are getting more space. I don't think they can't get taller bins like the mainline jet...
Jump to postI'd be a lot more excited if they simply go on and build a new narrow body airliner to rival the MAX and Neos or maybe a solid performing mid sized aircraft which the market lacks. The current duopoly don't do anything but lazily slap new engines on decades old airframes. Boeing is not capable of a...
Jump to postInteresting that in the press release, the Embraer CEO was quoted as saying "the E175 was upgraded with a series of modifications that improved fuel burn by 6.5%." So which is it? Was the E1 upgraded with these modifications? If not, why mention the E2 if the order is for the E1? This imp...
Jump to postMaiden flight of the KC-390 destined for Hungary, which acquired two aircraft in 2020.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EDpuTeXQJz0&t=71s
Can Embraer build a larger jet AND get it thru certification before 2040? Embraer is not Mitsubishi, they know how to build a civil aircraft to certification and have successfully done it time and again, on budget and within the promised timescales. They launched the KC-390 in 2009 and obtained civ...
Jump to postI admittedly can't keep up with all the details in my old age, but it seems like all the comparisons are to the largest 737 models. But really, that is just one segment of the market. Many 737s are used on much shorter routes. They don't need that extra range. But also, is it the E-jets that should...
Jump to postEmbraer has produced excellent products, and I'm sure they will continue to, but they are captive to the same limitations as every other manufacturer. They simply don't have the financial resources compete with the duopoly at this point. When I was building automotive products I learned pretty damn...
Jump to postThis project would be quite interesting, although unlikely. Embraer would have to balance opposing requirements such as (a) budget constraints, (b) potential market size, (c) product line complementarity and (g) risk management. In terms of specification, I imagine an aircraft with 5 abreast in eco...
Jump to postCan Embraer project and produce an aircraft able to compete to the A320/B737?? Certainly they can! Should they? Definitely not. As proven by the E2/A220 competition, it is very hard to cut on the Boeing/Airbus monopoly since it is not only about project/efficiency/profitability - it is also about m...
Jump to postI would really like to see a modernized A340 with 4 GTF engines. Perhaps even a condition where the internal turbofans were from the PW1100 series and the external ones had a reduced diameter from the PW1900 series. Everything very optimized.
Jump to postI would really like to see a modernized A340 with 4 GTF engines. Perhaps even a condition where the internal turbofans were from the PW1100 series and the external ones had a reduced diameter from the PW1900 series. Everything very optimized.
Jump to postI wonder what proportion of the C-17's missions could be covered by a smaller aircraft like the KC-390 or A400M, saving valuable resources for a genuinely strategic transport.
Jump to postIn fact, Airbus will probably launch the A220-500 sooner or later to fill this gap. Upgrading facilities in Mirabel, Qc, can lead to an increase in output to respond to the demand. Embraer is actually thinking smaller, not bigger: Energia lineup of experimental hybrid-electric aircraft from 19 to 5...
Jump to postSo how does Embraer go about updating the E175 to work for US regionals? They clearly hit the jackpot in that market and have been able to sell thousands of units. It seems that the current iteration of the E2-175 is substantially heavier (wiki says 12k lbs) owing to the engines. I would love to se...
Jump to postThis project would be quite interesting, although unlikely. Embraer would have to balance opposing requirements such as (a) budget constraints, (b) potential market size, (c) product line complementarity and (g) risk management. In terms of specification, I imagine an aircraft with 5 abreast in eco...
Jump to postEmbraer needs to develop a longer range version of the E 195 E2 to match the capabilities of the A 220 ... building an entire new plane will not be in the plans as they already have their efforts focused on the ENERGIA ... https://embraer.com/global/en/news?slug=1207138-embraer-the-shape-of-things-...
Jump to postIs Embraer in a healthy enough financial standing in which they could offer a larger aircraft either 5 or 6 abreast in Y? The E195-E2 is about the same size of the A319 but weighs 5-6t less empty. It seems like they're capable of building popular RJs with the E175 being the only relevant RJ in prod...
Jump to postThe narrow body backlog at Airbus is substantial and likely plays a role when airlines select the MAX over the NEO. Boeing continues to flounder and when things appear to be improving another problem arises. If MAX cancellations start snowballing CFM could be looking for another aircraft to fit wit...
Jump to postFor countries like NZ, having a known capacity for lower risk is often more important than something that could be better for less or the same amount. The C-130J is a very known platform with many friends operating it for now and the visible future. The KC-390 was very much in consideration but in ...
Jump to postSouth Korea joins the club. Three C-390. https://www.flightglobal.com/defence/c-390-scores-first-asia-pacific-win-with-south-korean-commitment/156094.article It seems that everyone who compared and has the freedom to choose, i.e. is not associated with the USA (Canada, Australia, New Zealand), is l...
Jump to postSouth Korea joins the club. Three C-390. https://www.flightglobal.com/defence/c-390-scores-first-asia-pacific-win-with-south-korean-commitment/156094.article https://embraer.com/global/en/news?slug=1207319-south-korea-selects-the-embraer-c-390-millennium "...Under the signed contract, Embraer ...
Jump to postSouth Korea joins the club. Three C-390. https://www.flightglobal.com/defence/c-390-scores-first-asia-pacific-win-with-south-korean-commitment/156094.article It seems that everyone who compared and has the freedom to choose, i.e. is not associated with the USA (Canada, Australia, New Zealand), is l...
Jump to postPorter Airlines Orders 25 Embraer E195-E2s Source: https://embraer.com/global/en/news?slug=1207315-porter-airlines-orders-25-embraer-e195-e2s New order brings Porter’s firm orders to 75 E195-E2 – with 25 purchase rights. Excerpts: São José Dos Campos, Brazil, 29th November 2023 Porter Airlines has ...
Jump to postThe Black Hawk was actually designed to fit inside a C-130. That is why the blackhawk has a cabin that is only 4.5 foot in height. In practice the USAF transports a pair of blackhawk helicopters in the C-17 as they require a fraction of the effort to get them flight ready once unloaded. Is it possi...
Jump to postThe KC-390 showing its potential debuting in the Portuguese Air Force. KC-390 makes history by transporting 2 helicopters UH-60A Black Hawk from the USA to Portugal. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rx_sCMskNdk That sounds a lot less impressive a feat of packaging if you express it with a far more h...
Jump to postThe KC-390 showing its potential debuting in the Portuguese Air Force. KC-390 makes history by transporting 2 helicopters UH-60A Black Hawk from the USA to Portugal.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rx_sCMskNdk
Finally, the long-awaited certification of the 195E2 to operate at London City Airport has been achieved. Congratulations Embraer!
https://aviationsourcenews.com/manufact ... e_vignette
The 3rd quarter ended with good news about deliveries and sales in all business segments. The KC-390 has found two new European customers. The line of executive jets increased deliveries by more than 20%. Commercial jets deliveries have increased by 50%, reaching the mark of 5 aircraft/month (concen...
Jump to postThe program has shown positive and excellent progress. Delivery of the first KC-390 to an international customer. The Embraer C-390 Millennium is celebrating the milestone of a cumulative 10,000 flight hours across the fleet for the Brazilian Air Force with 80% of operational availability. 1) https:...
Jump to postThe press reports several negotiations for the sale of the KC-390, the most notable of which is for India. Other countries would be the Czech Republic, Sweden, Egypt, Angola and Greece. Apparently the project has overcome its greatest difficulties and the start of operations for the Portuguese Air F...
Jump to postIs it just me ou are deliveries accelerating in the 3rd quarter?
Jump to postNew to the KC-390 program: a) Reached Total Operational Capacity (FOC). b) Embraer presents the sixth KC-390 of the Brazilian Air Force https://asiapacificdefencereporter.com/embraer-receives-foc-status-for-c-390-millennium/ https://www.airway.com.br/embraer-apresenta-o-sexto-kc-390-da-forca-aerea-b...
Jump to posthttps://www.aereo.jor.br/2022/10/16/primeiro-kc-390-da-fap-ja-esta-em-portugal/ The first KC-390 aircraft acquired by the Portuguese State is already on Portuguese soil. Escorted by two Air Force F-16Ms, it was 10:00 am on October 16 when it landed in Beja, at Air Base N.º 11, the first of five airc...
Jump to postEmbraer has already shown that it is a survivor and that it can produce economically even if the production rate of the E1 and E2 lines combined is only 5 units per month. By the way, both families are produced in the same factory, where the future EMB TP E3 will also be produced. Having 1700 aircra...
Jump to postSince 2004 1700 E-Jets have been delivered.
Jump to postJLGordon wrote:That is a really bad joke. If any company, which is not from russia, would do that, they would be forced to remove the images asap.
https://www.aerotime.aero/articles/32042-embraer-c-390-millennium-gravel-runway-test-video "..The Embraer C-390 Millennium transport aircraft successfully completed gravel runway tests with the Brazilian Air Force. The test took place on 1,200 meters (3,937 feet) of gravel pavement created at t...
Jump to postThis is a turboprop and just not built to be anything else . Currently, it's an E175 fuselage mocked up with hypothetical turboprop engines lol Your points all make sense, but this has a distinct vaporware feeling to me. If it truly is an attempt to claw back at the market share they lost by buildi...
Jump to postAll large business aircraft use a T-tail. Embraer designed the Praetor and KC-390, both T-tail and full FBY. I don't particularly have any concerns about it. Except you don’t have the torque issues in a jet engine you have with a turboprop. Rudder and elevator blanking is an issue in the MD series ...
Jump to postMohawkWeekend wrote:No SAMs
I wonder if tractor (vs. pusher) props are decided. In my opinion, there are reasons to go either way. Tractor: Much better cooling, proven track record in commercial service. Pusher: Slightly less drag Lightsaber Pusher: more noise due to nacelle and strut vortex' hitting rotating props. 1) This m...
Jump to postThis plane looks cool. I may be weird, but I really liked the E120 (it had too many limiting factors when combining fuel amounts and passenger weights though (I fueled for ASA and it was a nightmare)). Its different for sure but looks good. A T tail also makes it more interesting since they are so ...
Jump to postI couldn't help but notice the counter-rotating props... They're not very user-friendly in an airline environment as they mean 2 different sets of gearboxes and propellers and make engine changes a bit more logistically heavy (i.e. expensive). I wonder if the aerodynamic benefits of the setup are w...
Jump to postThe average person will think the rear mounted engines will look very futuristic. The dislike for turboprop aircraft will then not apply to this layout. This should sell just as well as a jet while having the efficiency advantages of a prop. The "stigma" of turboprop in the US is just rid...
Jump to postLooks good and the way it starts to materialize they also aim for the RJ niche instead on going head to head with ATR in their segment. The E3 seems to be optimised for regional routes instead of "special operations". With the low wing and the engines in the back there is no chance this a...
Jump to postUsing a pusher engine of this size (4000-6000 shp) would require very expensive and specific development. Who would be willing to risk it?
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