In a major win for the Brazilian Manufacturer, the Chinese Aviation Authority announced at the Airshow China 2022 that the Embraer E190-E2 has obtained its Type Certificate, opening the path for certification of the E195-E2 in a near future.
The news had been advanced last night by one of China’s best-known aviation sources, FATIII Aviation, who quoted Embraer CEO Arjan Meijer as placing the E2 series somewhere in between the capability of COMAC’s two indigenous products: the ARJ21 and the recently certified C919.
Finally, on Thursday morning in Brazil, Embraer issued a statement confirming the information.
“CAAC’s certification of the E190-E2 is great news for Embraer and our prospective customers in China. Certification paves the way for significant E190-E2 business opportunities in China – data reveals that one billion people living in China’s second and third tier cities have never taken a flight,” said Arjan Meijer, President and CEO of Embraer Commercial Aviation.
“The E190-E2 and E195-E2, seating up to 114 and 146 passengers respectively, offers complementary capacity to China’s indigenous ARJ21 and C919 aircraft. The E2 will not only provide the best-in-class economics and emission reductions for airlines, but also help to accelerate implementation of China’s Essential Air Service program to connect more secondary and tertiary cities.”, he added.
Major News! Embraer's E190-E2 received Type Certificate in China on Nov. 10. E195-E2 to follow soon.
Embraer's Arjan Meijer said he believed E2's capacity (114 for E190-E2 & 146 for E195-E2) fits well between COMAC's ARJ21 & C919, which seats a max of 90 & 168 passengers. pic.twitter.com/ayPImZl8G5
— FATIII Aviation (@FATIIIAviation) November 10, 2022
According to Embraer forecasts, the Chinese market will need 1,445 new aircraft of up to 150 seats by 2041.
FATIIII Aviation also states that the Certification of Embraer’s rival in the segment, the Airbus A220, should follow soon, as main hurdle for certification was GTF engine. With that step solved, there should be no additional objections for the aircraft’s commercial service to be granted.
This is a developing story.
