Paris 2011: Embraer Sees Strong 20-year Market, but Remains Noncommital on Entry on Narrowbody Airliner Segment | Aviation International News

Paris 2011: Embraer Sees Strong 20-year Market, but Remains Noncommital on Entry on Narrowbody Airliner Segment

Embraer yesterday bypassed an opportunity to firm up its intentions in the widening campaign to challenge the dominance of Boeing and Airbus in the single

By AIN Staff • AIN Staff

June 21, 2011

Embraer yesterday bypassed an opportunity to firm up its intentions in the widening campaign to challenge the dominance of Boeing and Airbus in the single-aisle airliner sector. But the Brazilian airframer also passed a major milestone here in Paris with announcements of 37 orders and options that will take total orders for the E-Jet family over the 1,000-aircraft mark.

“We need more time to understand the [market] landscape,” said Embraer commercial aviation president Paulo César, who added that launching a new single-aisle aircraft in the 130- to 150-seat market is a tough decision, and that Embraer still might decide not to enter that market at all. And even if a decision to launch is made by the end of this year or in early 2012, an entry into service could not be expected before 2018.

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