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1999
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Embraer pushes stretch plan EMBRAER HAS advanced development of the planned 108-seat stretch version of the ERJ-170/190 regional jet on the back of a massive $4.9 billion order from Crossair and will complete the selection of all remaining sub system and structural suppliers within die month. Crossair's launch order compris es 30 ERJ-170s and an identical number of larger ERJ-190-200s. The first 70-seat aircraft will be delivered in December 2002, with the 108-seat variant following in June 2004. The original baseline 98-seat ERJ-190-100 will enter the market in June 2005, says the Brazilian manufacturer. The 37.33m (122.5ft)-long ERJ-190-200 represents a 2.44m stretch of the -100 fuselage to accommodate an extra three rows of seats. "This was a very attractive solution for us as in 2004-5 we're replacing the 90-seat Avros [RJlOOs] and we're looking for growth potential in due time," says Crossair president Moritz Suter. Embraer has confirmed selec tion of the General Electric CF34- 8E and growth -10 engine to power the ERJ-170 and -190 respectively, together with Honeywell's Primus Epic avionics suite with five-liquid •^'J'ii^^ii^^W'ff^lliJ^la^iMiE 0 Z 5 10m 0 5 15ft 30ft ERJ-170 (70 seats) FLIGHT Length overall Wing span overall Height overall Powerplant Thrust(each) Basic operating we Max fuel weight Max payload ERM70ILR) 28.6m 25.9m 9.12m GE CF34-8E 14,0001b ght 18,650kg 9,600kg 9,600kg MTOW 33,990kg (35,990kg) ERJ-190-100ILRI 34.89m 29.2m 9.73m GE CF34-8E-10 18,0001b 25,200kg 13,000kg 12,400kg 45,990kg (47,990 kg) ERJ-190-200ILR) 37.33m 29.2m 9.73m GE CF34-8E-10 18,0001b 26,100kg 13,000kg 12,700kg 45,990 (47,990kg) Range 2,780km (4,075kg) 2,965km (4,260km) 2,965km (4,260km) crystal displays. "We're in final negotiations for all other packages and these will be selected by earlv July," says ERJ-170/190 pro gramme manager Luis Affonso. Selection decisions due to be taken in the next two weeks include the auxiliary power unit, air man agement system, landing gear, flight controls, electrical and hydraulic systems. This will be fol lowed widiin four weeks by deci sions on the five major structural components, which are under stood to have attracted bids from Enaer of Chile, Spanish company Gamesa and the new Korea Aerospace Industries. A decision will be taken on the fly-by-wire (FBW) flight control system by the end of the year, on completion of die joint definition phase with risk sharing partners. "Some systems will be FBW such as die spoilers, but we've not decided whether to go for full primary con trols. It will depend on maintain ability and reliability," says Affonso. Embraer is projecting sales of 650 aircraft over the next year, 250 of which it estimates will be the larger ERJ-190. Crossair has taken options on another 100 -170/190s to cover potential future sales to its Qualiflyer partner carriers. The ERJ-170 will replace Saab 2000s. Its order also includes 15 ERJ- 145s to replace Saab 3 40s and options on another 25, some of which will be smaller ERJ-13 5s. Regional Airlines, die Nantes, France-based carrier, has become joint launch customer for the ERJ- 170 with a deal for up to 15 aircraft, valued at $3 50 million. G $2bn orders take ERJ-135/145 sales to over 900 SEVEN AIRLINES placed orders for up to 103 Embraer ERJ-13 5s and 145s worth almost $2 billion during the show . The orders from InterCanadian, KLMexel, Rheintalflug, Proteus Airlines, Skyways, Alitalia and Crossair take the total orders and options for the 3 7/50-seat regional jet family to over 900. Canadian Airlines' regional partner InterCanadian, based at Montreal's Dorval Airport, has placed a $230 million order for up to 12 ERJ-145s, including six options which are convertible to the smaller ERJ-135. The firmly ordered aircraft, which will be eli gible for Proex export subsidiaries, are being delivered from November. These relatively early deliveries have been obtained by using production slots originally set aside for the hotly contested Northwest Airlink order won earli er this year by rival Bombardier. KLMexel is to begin jet opera tions in February 2000 with the first of three ERJ-145s on order. The Eindhoven, Netherlands- based carrier has taken two options Proteus Airlines, which is based in Dijon, France, has abandoned plans to become a launch customer for the Fairchild 328JET and 728JET and ordered eight ERJ- 145s, five ERJ-13 5s and five ERJ- 170s instead. The airline had held launch commitments for both Fairchild aircraft, but switched to Embraer because it needed a 50- seater. Deliveries of the ERJ-145 will begin in October 1999, while the first ERJ-135 will arrive in April 2000. ERJ-170 deliveries will begin in 2003. Rheintalflug has placed two firm orders for the ERJ-145 and three options for the ERJ-135, for deliv ery from December 1999. Based in Bergenz, Austria, the airline oper ates services to Germany and Switzerland, both in its own right, and under franchises for Team Lufthansa and Austrian Airlines. Sweden's largest domestic carri er, Skyways, has placed a follow-on order for two additional Embraer ERJ-145s, along with eight options, bringing its total orders to four firm orders and 11 options. Alitalia also placed orders and options for 16 ERJ-145 s worth S3 00 million, while Crossair con firmed its $770 million deal for 40 ERJ-145s, including 15 firm. Embraer says the InterCanadian aircraft were the last of its early delivery slots. The manufacturer is suffering from a similar short-term availability problem to Bomb ardier. ERJ production will rise to 12 aircraft a month by the end of the year and is expected to continue at that level for at least two years. • See Air Transport, P33. FLIGHT INTERNATIONAL 23 - 29 June 1999 23
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