Aircraft
Embraer E190-E2 Still on Track, Despite Engine Snags
Some 550 hours of flight testing completed by three prototypes
Four Embraer E190-E2 prototypes have clocked more than 2,000 flight hours. (Photo: Embraer)
Four Embraer E190-E2 prototypes have clocked more than 2,000 flight hours. (Photo: Embraer)

The Embraer E190-E2 certification effort continues to progress slightly ahead of schedule, despite the need to “optimize” the flight-test schedule to accommodate production problems involving the Pratt & Whitney PW1000G geared turbofans destined to power all three E2 variants.