Flying on an Embraer E190 E2 Next-Generation Jet. I think it’s underrated

The E175-E2, E190, and E195-E2 are the latest E-jets by the manufacturer. They were all launched in 2013 at Paris Air Show.

Airlines are looking for modern, fuel-efficient planes to reduce their costs like the Boeing 737 MAX family of aircraft and Airbus A320neos series aircraft.

In 2016, the E190 E2 was the first variant of the E-2 family to fly. Norway’s Widerøe Airlines later launched the plane’s inaugural passenger flight in 2018.

The E195-E2 was larger and flew with Azul Linhas Aereas in Brazil for the first time since 2019. The jet is also operated by other carriers like Air Peace and Helvetic Airways, both based in Switzerland.

Source: Embraer, Air Data News

The E175-E2 is the smallest model. However, production has been temporarily stopped due to “ongoing US Mainline Scope Claus discussions with the pilot unions concerning the maximum takeoff weight (MTOW), limitation for aircraft with up to 76 seats.”

Source: AirInsight Group

The A220’s range is the main reason airlines choose it over an E-2 aircraft.

Comparatively, the E190/E2 and E195/E2 jets offer a 5,278 km (3,280 mi) and a 4,815 km (2,992 mils) range, respectively. The A220 models outperformed the E-2 jets by at most 1,000 kilometers (621 miles).

Source: Embraer