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Embraer's E190-E2 Cruises Through Joint Definition Phase
Development of the Embraer E190-E2 has progressed through joint design definition.
Embraer expects its E190-E2 to enter service before July 2018. (Image: Embraer)
Embraer expects its E190-E2 to enter service before July 2018. (Image: Embraer)

Embraer’s preliminary design review of the E190-E2 at the end of May marked the completion of the project's joint definition, the company announced on Tuesday. Embraer has also completed wind tunnel tests on the 106-seat jet, scheduled to enter commercial operations before July 2018. Development continues with the critical design review, meant to validate product maturity ahead of prototype production. Embraer has “flown” the aircraft through simulations to evaluate flight characteristics and accrue “virtual” flight time well before real first flight. Meanwhile, the 132-seat E195-E2, due to enter service in 2019, has entered joint definition.

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