Embraer’s 100-seat E190 in late March formally began its campaign to gain certification for flights into and out of London City Airport (LCY). The certification, expected by Embraer near the end of this year, would not immediately apply to the Lineage 1000–the executive transport that uses the E190’s airframe. However, Embraer plans to pursue Lineage certification for LCY once it finishes the process for the E190.
“The Embraer 170 concluded its LCY certification in 2007 with a simple and efficient steep approach solution based on its fly-by-wire flight controls,” said Mauro Kern, Embraer executive vice president for the airline market. “With the Embraer 190 certification expected by the end of this year, Embraer will be able to offer great flexibility to European carriers, so they can better match capacity to demand in the high-yield business travel markets connecting to London’s financial heart.”
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