The Farnborough Airshow was the hottest ever, a heat wave ravaged Great Britain with temparatures above 40 degrees celcius. American aircraft maker Boeing managed to secure more orders for new aircraft than its European rival […]
The in Brazilian built Embraer KC-390 is a medium-size, twin-engine jet-powered military transport aircraft to perform aerial refuelling and to transport cargo and troops. Role: Medium-sized transport aircraft National origin: Brazil Manufacture: Embraer First flight: […]
Family members include the ERJ 135 (37 passengers), ERJ 140 (44 passengers), and ERJ 145 (54 passengers), as well as the Legacy business jet and the R-99 family of military aircraft. ERJ 140ER – Simple […]
Family members include the ERJ 135 (37 passengers), ERJ 140 (44 passengers), and ERJ 145 (50 passengers), as well as the Legacy business jet and the R-99 family of military aircraft. ERJ 135ER – Extended […]
The Embraer 170/190 Program was launched at the 1999 Paris Air Show in Le Bourget. With a 178 cm longer fuselage than the Embraer 170, the new Embraer 175 offers approximately 10% more seat & […]
The Embraer 170/190 Program was launched at the 1999 Paris Air Show at Le Bourget. The Embraer 170 aircraft is the first member of a new family of commercial jets currently under development at Embraer. […]
The 108-seat Embraer 195 is the largest aircraft ever built by Embraer. The Embraer 195 is powered by twin under-wing General Electric CF34-10E engines controlled by a redundant Full Authority Digital Engine Control (FADEC). This […]
The Embraer 190 is powered by twin under-wing General Electric CF34-10E engines controlled by a redundant Full Authority Digital Engine Control (FADEC). This computerized management system optimizes engine operation during all phases of flight, reducing […]
Role Civil utility aircraft Manufacturer Embraer First flight 22 October 1976 Introduction 20 May 1977 Status Active Prototype PP-ZXI Produced 1977-1987 Number built 106 The EMB 121 Xingu, named after a Brazilian indigenous tribe […]
The Embraer Legacy 600 is a business jet derivative of the Embraer ERJ 145 family of commercial jet aircraft. Developing nation: Brazil. Manufacturer/designer: Embraer. Production line: Sao Jose dos Campos. Type aircraft: Long Range Business […]
The AMX, a joint program undertaken by Alenia, Aermacchi and Embraer, is a surface attack aircraft for battlefield interdiction, close air support and reconnaissance missions. The AMX is capable of operating at high subsonic speed […]
Work on the development of a new basic trainer for the Brazilian air force began in January 1978, the product of a design team led by Ing. Joseph Kovacs. A contract for two prototypes and […]
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