It was ten years ago on September 1, 2006, that the first E195 was delivered to a customer. Embraer’s largest commercial jet was handed over to Flybe, the UK’s biggest regional airline. The carrier configured the aircraft with 118 seats. Since then, 150 E195s have been delivered and are currently flying with 17 airlines around the globe. Azul Linhas Aéreas flies the most E195s in the world – it has a fleet of 66 – and deploys them on domestic routes in its home country of Brazil. The largest of the four-member E-Jet family, the E195 offers mainline-jet capacity (up to 122 seats) and superior operating economics. The aircraft has proven popular with both full-service and low-fare/low-cost airlines.

The E195 is flying with these airlines Air Dolomiti (Italy); Air Europa (Spain); AnadoluJet (Turkey); Arikia Israeli Airlines (Israel); Aurigny Air Services (Channel Islands); Austrian Airlines (Austria); Azul Linhas Aereas (Brazil); Belavia (Belarus); Borajet (Turkey): Flybe (UK); Hainan Airlines (China); Kalstar Aviation (Indonesia); Lufthansa CityLine (Germany); LOT Polish Airlines (Poland); Montenegro Airlines (Montenegro); Royal Jordanian (Jordan); and Saratov Airlines (Russia).

The E195 is a medium range passenger jetliner. It is the largest aircraft in the Embraer E-Jet family. It is an extended version of the Embraer E190 aircraft and is available in standard , long range (LR) and advance range (AR) configurations. The advanced range version of the E195 can carry a full load of passengers up to 2,300 nm (4,260 km). The E195 had its maiden flight in December 2004 and entered service in September 2006. It was certified by the Brazilian Aviation Authority in June 2006. The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) type certification was accredited in July 2006. The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certification was obtained in August 2007. Flybe was the launch customer for the E195 and ordered 14 aircraft with 12 optional in June 2005. Deliveries began in September 2006.

Low-wing monoplane design

The Embraer E195 is of low-wing monoplane design. It was designed to operate both day and night in the domestic and international air routes. It can carry 12,971 kg of fuel. The aircraft is equipped with a Parker Hannifin fuel system, tricycle type retractable landing gear and a Hamilton Sundstrand auxiliary power unit to provide the required electricity.

Al digital flight deck

The E195 features a digital flight deck which accommodates two crew members. The flight deck is equipped with a primary flight display, a multifunctional display, a multifunctional control display unit, a Honeywell Primus EPIC electronic flight instrumentation system and an audio control panel. It also houses a fly-by-wire electronic flight control system which minimises the workload of pilot by carrying out autopilot missions. Other avionics installed include engine indicating and crew alerting system, integrated electronic standby system, cursor control device, air data computer, navigational compass, lights, engine panels and ram air turbine.

Double-bubble fuselage

The double bubble fuselage design of the aircraft offers additional space and a high degree of comfort to passengers. The spacious cabin accommodates 108 to 124 passengers with a centre aisle and four abreast configuration. Unlike conventional aircraft, the baggage space is provided beneath the passenger seating area. The cabin is 28.17 m long and 2.74 m wide. Its height is 2 m. The baggage volume of the cabin is 27.17 m³.

Powered by GE engines

The E195 is powered by two General Electric CF34-10E turbofan engines. Each engine can generate 89 kN of maximum thrust. The engine is designed and built by General Electric Aviation. It is equipped with full authority digital engine control (FADEC), wide-chord fan blade, a fourstage lower pressure turbine, a single-stage high pressure turbine, 14-stage high pressure compressor and an annual combustor. The engine is 3.68 m long and its diameter is 1.44 m. The dry weight is 1,678 kg. The E195 can climb at the rate of 17.76 m/s. The maximum speed of the aircraft is 1,004 kmph. The range is 2,593 km for STD version, 3,334 km for LR and 4,077 km for AR version. The service ceiling is 12,500 m. The take-off and landing distances of the aircraft are 2,179 m and 1,282 m.