What is an E170 aircraft?
The E170 is the smallest aircraft in the E-Jet family and was the first to enter revenue service in March 2004. The E170 typically seats around 72 passengers in a typical single class configuration, 66 in a dual class configuration, and up to 78 in a high density configuration.
Is the E170 safe?
The Embraer E170 or E190 has a remarkable fatal crash rate of 0.03 per million flights. The only catch is that these models only hold between 70 and 115 passengers, so they may only be an option for short-haul flights. Domestic American Airlines award flights start at 7,500 miles for flights 500 miles or shorter.
What is the difference between E170 and E175?
The E175 made its maiden flight in June 2003 and entered service with launch customer Air Canada in July 2005. The main difference, compared to the E170, is a fuselage stretch of 5 ft. 10 in. (1.78 m).
Who makes the E170 aircraft?
Embraer – Empresa Brasileira de Aeronáutica
The Embraer 170 is a two-engine narrow-body jetliner manufactured by the Brazilian company Embraer – Empresa Brasileira de Aeronáutica.
Who owns Embraer?
Boeing
Boeing–Embraer joint venture
| An Embraer E-Jet E190 below a Boeing 777F | |
|---|---|
| Industry | Aircraft manufacturer |
| Products | Airliners |
| Brands | E-Jet, E-Jet E2 |
| Owners | Boeing (80%) Embraer (20%) |
What is the smallest commercial plane?
Talk about short! But the shortest commercial aircraft ever made is the Yakovlev Yak-40 at only 66 ft 10 in (20.36 m) – one foot shorter than the one above! It can carry 32 passengers to a range of 1,800 km (1,100 mi, 970 nautical miles).
What do airlines operate Embraer 170?
Republic Airways Inc., operating as Republic Airways, is a regional airline subsidiary of Republic Airways Holdings that operates service as American Eagle, Delta Connection , and United Express using a fleet of Embraer 170 and Embraer 175 regional jets. It is headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Where are Embraer jets made?
Embraer has been manufacturing the Phenom jets in Melbourne, Florida since 2011. In addition to the Phenom jets, Embraer is now also manufacturing the Legacy Business Jets from another plant in Melbourne. They have also invested in an Engineering and Technology center in the area. They own a plant in Évora,…
What is an Embraer 175?
Embraer 175. Embraer 175 is a slightly longer version of the narrow-body jet Embraer 170. In our fleet, it is used for domestic and long-distance flights.
