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Embraer
has launched the new Advanced Range (AR) versions of the Embraer 170 and the
Embraer 175 aircraft of its four-model E-Jets family.
These new versions are designed to meet
customer requirements for increased range and operating flexibility. Northwest
Airlines is the launch customer for the Embraer 175 AR. Their first ten aircraft
will be the Long Range (LR) version and, later, will be retrofitted to the AR version. The
remaining 26 jets of the airline’s firm order will incorporate the AR structural provisions from
the assembly line.
“We at Embraer are constantly analyzing our customers’ needs and requirements, and the
new AR versions of the Embraer 170 and Embraer 175 are the result of those analyses,”
said Mauro Kern, Embraer’s Executive Vice President, Airline Market. “Airlines that need
extra range to increase their flexibility in terms of flight offerings and market coverage find
these aircraft to be attractive solutions for their mainline needs.”
The AR versions incorporate structural reinforcements that allow the aircraft to be operated
at takeoff, landing and zero fuel weights above the current maximum values. This means an
average additional range of 300 nautical miles (556 km) and a payload increase of more than
1,543 lb (700 kg), depending on the aircraft model, airline’s specific operating conditions and
configuration.
The new versions are expected to be certified by December
2008, and Embraer will be able to offer retrofit kits to existing operators.
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