EMBRAER’S LINEAGE 1000 EXECUTIVE JET FLIES MEXICO’S SKIES

Embraer held a delivery ceremony, last week, in São José dos Campos, Brazil, for its first Lineage 1000 executive jet to a Mexican customer. Grupo Omnilife, a leader in the production of nutritional supplements, will be operating the aircraft through its air taxi subsidiary, Omniflys. The aircraft is the first Lineage 1000 delivered in the Americas.

 

 

 

“With the purchase of the Lineage 1000, in December 2007, Omnilife made a solid statement regarding the expansion of its operations and fleet, by choosing our most prestigious aircraft,” USA, Canada, Mexico and Caribbean – Executive Jets. Omnilife, one of Mexico’s largest companies, into our family of customers.”

 

 

 

says Ernie Edwards, Embraer Vice President, Marketing and Sales,“With this delivery, we welcome Choosing from hundreds of interior possibilities, Omnilife selected a five-zone layout, including a master suite featuring a queen-size bed and a stand-up shower, a conference area and three living room areas with five divans, demonstrating the flexibility of interior configurations that the Lineage 1000 offers. The fuselage paint scheme of Omnilife’s new Embraer Lineage 1000 Executive jet is the work of artist Liam Gillick, featuring excerpts of a poem along the body, in a very subtle shade of gray.

Source: Embraer

Embraer 190 of Henan Airlines crashes in Yichun, (Heilongjiang) 53 killed

Beijing, China (CNN) — Forty-three people died in a plane crash Tuesday night in northeast China, state-run media reported.

However, a number of people have been rescued from the wreckage at the Yichun airport, according to media reports. The China News Agency said 53 people had been rescued, quoting a Yichun city official.

There were 91 passengers, including five children, and five crew members on the flight, according to the state-run Xinhua news agency, which cited a source with the Civil Aviation Administration of China.

More than 500 rescuers were combing the site in chilly and foggy weather, according to media reports.

The Embraer 190 jet overshot the runway and caught fire when it was landing just after 10 p.m. Tuesday at the Yichun airport, state broadcaster CCTV said. Xinhua said firefighters were still battling the blaze 90 minutes later.

The Henan Airlines flight took off from Harbin, the capital of Heilongjiang province, on a short flight to Yichun City, 360 kilometers (225 miles) away near the Russian border, Xinhua said.

Heavy fog blanketed the Yichun airport at the time of the crash, according to Xinhua.

A Yichun vice-mayor told Xinhua that most of those taken to hospitals did not have life-threatening injuries.

A 20-member team of Civil Aviation Administration of China officials and technicians was headed for Yichun, the news agency said.

China’s last fatal airline accident occurred in November 2004, when a China Eastern commuter jet took off in frigid Inner Mongolia without de-icing and crashed shortly afterward into a nearby park, killing 55 people.

Source: CNN

EMBRAER AND REPUBLIC SIGN AN AGREEMENT FOR NEARLY US$ 1.0 BILLION

Embraer and Republic Airlines, the largest E-Jets operator in the world, signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) for the sale of 24 EMBRAER 190 jets, today, at the 47 th

 

 

EMBRAER AND FLYBE SIGN AN ORDER FOR UP TO US$ 5.0 BILLION

British airline could add up to 140 EMBRAER 175s to its fleet of 14 EMBRAER 195 jets 

Embraer and Flybe, one of Europe’s leading low-cost and regional airlines, signed a contract for the sale of 35 EMBRAER 175 jets, today, at the 47th Farnborough International Airshow, in England. The deal includes 65 options and 40 purchase rights, giving the order a potential for 140 EMBRAER 175s. The total value of the contract, at list price, is US$ 1.3 billion, based on January 2010 economic conditions, and could reach US$ 5.0 billion, if all options and purchase rights are exercised. 

“Flybe’s decision to select the EMBRAER 175 to complement its existing fleet of 14 EMBRAER 195s is great news, indeed, and we are very thankful for this further sign of confidence in our E-Jets family,” states Frederico Fleury Curado, Embraer President & CEO. “I am sure that this new fleet strategy will give Flybe an even greater profile in the leadership role they play, today.”

The British airline’s EMBRAER 175 jets will be configured in a single-class layout, seating up to 88 passengers with comfortable, 30-inch pitch (76 cm) Elite seats. The first aircraft is scheduled for delivery in the second half of 2011.Source: Embraer

 

 

EMBRAER PARTICIPATES IN THE 47th FARNBOROUGH AIRSHOW, IN THE U.K.

Company will promote its commercial portfolio and defense solutions Embraer is looking ahead to participating in the 47th Farnborough International Airshow (www.farnborough.com), July 19-25, at Farnborough Airport (FAB), near London, England, promoting its entire range of products for the commercial aviation and defense markets. During the event, the Company will hold two press conferences, both in the Media Center’s Cody Room, in Hall 1.  

Monday, July 19, at 1:00 p.m., the spotlight is on the commercial aviation business, followed on Tuesday, July 20, at 10:00 a.m., by the defense segment. The Company’s chalet is A17-18. 

Embraer is the world’s leading manufacturer of commercial jets up to 120 seats. It offers the traditional ERJ 145 family of regional jets and the state-of-the-art EMBRAER 170/190 E-Jets family. They provide regional, network, and low-cost carriers with great flexibility, as well as low fuel burn, low emissions and compelling economics, worldwide. Nearly 900 ERJ 145 family regional jets have been delivered, and 56 airlines in 39 countries have placed more than 870 firm orders for the E-Jets. 

In the defense segment, Embraer will promote the Super Tucano advanced trainer and light attack turboprop, including its Training and Operation Support System (TOSS), with flight simulator, Computer-Based Training (CBT), Mission Planning Station (MPS), and Mission Debriefing Station (MDS), all of which are in-company solutions. Furthermore, information on the Company’s family of Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) jets, aircraft for transporting government officials, and the new EMBRAER KC-390 cargo and troop carrier, which is currently under development, will be available. 

Source: Embraer

EMBRAER DELIVERS 20TH E-JET TO FRANCE’S REGIONAL

 

 

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EMBRAER PARTICIPATES IN 16th IFIS IN CHINA

The Company brings its entry level Phenom 100 executive jet aircraft to the event  

Embraer is participating in the 16th International Flight Inspection Symposium (IFIS) in Beijing, China, June 21-25. The Company brings its Phenom 100 entry-level executive jet aircraft to the event for static display at the Flight Inspection Center, Beijing Capital International Airport. The event is hosted by the Civil Aviation Administration of China, with the theme “Improving Flight Inspection for NextGen Technology”. 

IFIS was organized for the purpose of exchanging technical information, dealing with aviation system operation and its impact on flight, with the first event held in 1974 in Germany. The following 14 events were held in the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, and other countries. 

“The organization of IFIS in China, for the first time in its 36-year history, confirms that global attention is attracted to the Chinese market. Embraer is delighted to be able to serve this market, not only with regional jets, but also a full line of executive jet products, to meet various customer demands,”  

said Guan Dongyuan, President of Embraer China. 

“The 16 th IFIS provides a good opportunity for Embraer to learn about the latest technologies and policy development related to flight inspection,” adds Guan Dongyuan.  

“The Phenom 100 executive jet, with its unique flight performance and avionics, can also serve as an advanced trainer and flight calibration aircraft.” The Phenom 100 being displayed by Embraer during the 16 th IFIS event will tour China from June 21 to June 29, performing demonstration flights in a number of Chinese cities.  

Source: Embraer 

 

EMBRAER 190 JET WILL BE EXHIBITED AT THE 3rd BRAZILIAN CIVIL AVIATION FAIR

Event will take place at Congonhas Airport, in São Paulo, May 29 and 30

Embraer participates in the 3rd Brazilian Civil Aviation Fair (www.FeiradeAviacaoCivil.com.br), May 29 and 30, at Congonhas Airport (CGH), in São Paulo. The event was created in 2008 for the purpose of bringing information on the aviation world to the general public. The first edition was held in Brasília, and the second in Rio de Janeiro, in 2009. This year, Embraer will display the well-received EMBRAER 190 commercial jet, which is a member of the E-Jets family that operates in Brazil in the livery of Azul and TRIP airlines.

“As in the previous editions, Embraer could not miss supporting this event that has been growing in importance, both for the aviation market and the public, in general, who are interested in aviation,”  said Emilio Matsuo, Embraer Executive Vice President, Technology.

“For Embraer, this is another excellent opportunity to showcase the EMBRAER 190 jet and the E-Jets family, which are aircraft that now fly in the livery of some of the world’s main airlines.” The E-Jets family consists of four airplanes with capacities for 70 to 122 passengers. Their modern design, with two seats on each side of the corridor, eliminates the undesirable middle seat. The absence of supports under the seats and the existence of ample overhead bins offer passengers more space and comfort. The airplane also has an entertainment system with individual monitors, and has the most advanced technology, in terms of onboard avionics, with an electronic fly-by-wire control system.

Every year, the Brazilian Civil Aviation Fair attracts more and more people. There were over 20,000 visitors at the first edition, and 50,000 last year. At this edition, Embraer will also present a traveling display that summarizes the history of the Company that was founded in 1969. The fair is open from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and there is no entrance fee. People can collaborate with the organizers by donating one kilogram of non-perishable food.

Source: Embraer

Finnair leases two Embraer 170 aircraft to Kenya Airways

Finnair will lease out two 76-seater Embraer 170 aircraft for four years from
the beginning of June.

“At the moment Finnair is not using all of its Embraer planes in its scheduled
traffic programme,” says Maunu Visuri, Managing Director of Finnair Aircraft
Finance. “It’s very satisfactory that we are able to make use of our assets by
leasing out the aircraft.”

The value of the lease agreement is almost 20 million US dollars. The leasing
arrangements are being made by the US-based Jetscape Inc.

Finnair Aircraft Finance, responsible for administering the Finnair fleet,
either owns or leases a total of ten Embraer 170 aircraft. Of these two are
leased to Finncomm Airlines in Finland. The aircraft leased to Kenya Airways
are for sale. In addition, Finnair also operates ten 100-seater Embraer 190
aircraft.

EMBRAER DELIVERS FIRST PHENOM 300 LIGHT JET IN BRAZIL

Forty entry level Phenom 100 jets already operate in the countrySão José dos Campos, May 18, 2010

– Embraer delivered the first Phenom 300 light executive jet, last Friday, May 14, to a Brazilian customer. The ceremony took place at the Company’s headquarters, in São José dos Campos, and occurred less than one year after the first deliveries of the entry level Phenom 100, in Brazil.

“We are very pleased to deliver the Phenom 300, which is a truly revolutionary product, to the first Brazilian customer,” Corrêa, Embraer Vice President Marketing and Sales, Latin America – Executive Jets. “We are The Phenom 300 was launched in 2005 to establish new standards of comfort and performance in the light jet category.

The aircraft, which went into operation in December 2009, after being certified by aviation agencies in Brazil (Agência Nacional de Aviação Civil – ANAC) and the United States (Federal Aviation Administration – FAA), was recently approved by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA).

More than 100 Phenom 100 and Phenom 300 jets have already been sold in Latin America, 70% of which to the Brazilian market. The jet accommodates up to ten occupants in a spacious and pleasant setting, designed in partnership with BMW Group DesignworksUSA. Swept wings, with winglets, and modern onboard systems were developed with outstanding flight performance in mind. A single refueling port, an externally serviced lavatory, short runway capability, and excellent cabin pressurization are some of the jet’s distinctive features. The Phenom 300 is one of the fastest aircraft in the light jet category, reaching 521 mph (839 km/h, or 453 knots – KTAS), and it can fly at an altitude of up to 45,000 feet (13,716 meters). Its range of 1,971 nautical miles (3,650 km), including NBAA IFR fuel reserves, means the aircraft is capable of flying nonstop from New York to Dallas (U.S.); London to Athens (Europe); or Delhi (India) to Dubai (United Arab Emirates).

certain that the Phenom 300 will continue the success enjoyed by the Phenom 100 jet in Brazil, around 40 of which are currently operating in the country.” said Breno

Source: Embraer

LOT POLISH AIRLINES TO OPERATE THE EMBRAER 195 JET

São José dos Campos, May 11, 2010 – Embraer has signed a contract with LOT Polish Airlines to convert four EMBRAER 175 firm orders to the EMBRAER 195 model. In the fourth quarter of 2007, the Polish airline placed an additional firm order for 12 EMBRAER 175 jets (at that time, the company operated six EMBRAER 170s and four EMBRAER 175s). Four aircraft were delivered in 2009 and four will be delivered by the end of this year. The four remaining jets were converted into firm orders for EMRBAER 195s, and the deliveries are scheduled to begin in 2011. The airline also holds two options and ten purchase rights for the EMRBAER 175. 

Source: Embraer
Picture: Rob Vogelaar,ZAP16 Group

EMBRAER DELIVERS EMBRAER 190 JET TO AIR MOLDOVA

Air Moldova has been a member of the International Air Transportation Association (IATA) since 2004. In December 2008, the airline was included among the carriers that had passed an IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA).

Source and picture: Embraer

 

 

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