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Embraer E-Jet family

The E-Jet story, from first flight to lasting reputation

Regional jets that made right-sized flying feel less like compromise and more like strategy.

Embraer E-Jet family is a in service regional jet built by Embraer. It first flew in 2002, entered service in 2004, and went on to shape airline fleets, passenger journeys, and aviation memory.

First flight

2002

Service entry

2004

Seating band

70 to 146

Embraer E-Jet family is an in-service regional jet by Embraer, first flown in 2002 and introduced in 2004, with typical seating for 70 to 146 and range up to 2,850 nautical miles.

Regional coverage here treats route economics, cabin feel, airport practicality, and airline deployment as equally important parts of the aircraft’s identity.

Range band

2,850 nm

Notable operators

KLM Cityhopper · Azul · Porter · Helvetic

Source stack

Official manufacturer program pages
type certificate and airport planning data
operator configuration and fleet references

Variants

Representative variants

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E170

E170 is an in-service member of the Embraer E-Jet family, known for the original short branch that introduced the E-Jet cabin and systems.

Range 2,150 nm · Entry 2004

E175

E175 is an in-service member of the Embraer E-Jet family, known for the right-sized short branch that remains central to scope-sensitive regional flying.

Range 2,200 nm · Entry 2005

E190

E190 is an in-service member of the Embraer E-Jet family, known for the first-generation sweet spot that balanced comfort and capacity.

Range 2,450 nm · Entry 2005

E195

E195 is an in-service member of the Embraer E-Jet family, known for the stretched first-generation branch built for mainline-style capacity.

Range 2,300 nm · Entry 2006

E290

E190-E2

E190-E2 is an in-service member of the Embraer E-Jet family, known for the newer mid-branch that brought the E2 wing and geared-turbofan update into the heart of the family.

Range 2,850 nm · Entry 2018

E295

E195-E2

E195-E2 is an in-service member of the Embraer E-Jet family, known for the larger E2 branch at the center of current right-sizing debates.

Range 2,600 nm · Entry 2019

Specifications

Current public facts

Manufacturer: Embraer; Program history
Class: Regional jet; Aircraft category
First flight: 2002-02-19; Program history
Service entry: 2004-03-17; Operator records
Current status: In service; Fleet references
Typical seating: 70 to 146; Operator and cabin references
Range band: Up to 2,850 nm; Program literature
Cruise speed: 447 kt; Planning data

Archive moments

Human context

The two-by-two E-Jet cabin remains one of the clearest examples of passenger comfort becoming part of a regional family’s durable identity.

These aircraft earn archive space when frequency, network fit, and cabin feel define how people actually remember regional flying.

Timeline

Program milestones

2002
First flight
The E-Jet begins flight testing and establishes the public shape of the family.
2004
Service entry
The family enters passenger or executive service and begins building its operating footprint.
Today
Current role
The family remains active in service and still shapes fleet, mission, or archive discussions.

Editorial context

All news

Original reportingJul 13, 20265 min read

Why the E195-E2 is Embraer's Farnborough centerpiece

Embraer is taking its largest E-Jet E2 to Farnborough with rising deliveries and a record backlog behind it. The choice says as much about the market as it does about the airshow.

Airchive Desk

Regional flying Operators Deliveries

Original reportingMar 24, 20266 min read

The A220 and E-Jet E2 families are still defining right-sized range

Airlines still need aircraft that feel small in the right way, not compromised in the old way. That is why the A220-100 and the E2 branches matter more than their seat counts suggest.

Airchive Desk

Regional flying Routes Operators

Original reportingNov 19, 20245 min read