Embraer ERJ 140

Type (Muster)
Regional airliner (Regionalverkehrsflugzeug)

Country (Land)
Brazil

Manufacturer (Hersteller)
Embraer
Av. Brig. Faria Lima 2170
12227-901 Sao José dos Campos
Brazil

Phone:0055-12/345-1311
Fax: 005512/345-2411

General (Allgemeine Angaben)
Crew (Besatzung): 2
Passengers (Passagiere): 44

Power plant (Antrieb): 2 x Allison AE 3007A1/3 turbofan
Power (Leistung): 2 x 7426 lbs (33 kN) take-off

Dimensions (Abmessungen)
Length (Länge): 28,45 m
Height (Höhe): 6,75 m
Span (Spannweite): 20,04 m
Wing area (Flügelfläche): 51,18 sq m
Fuselage diameter (Rumpfdurchmesser): 2,28 m

Cabin width (Kabinenbreite): 2,10 m
Cabin height (Kabinenhöhe): 1,82 m
Baggage compartment volume (Gepäckraumvolumen): 9,2 cu m

Weights (Massen)
Basic operating weight (Leermasse): 11740 kg
Max. payload (Nutzlast): 5360 kg
Fuel (Kraftstoff): 5187 kg
Max. zero fuel weight (max. Masse ohne Kraftstoff): 17100 kg
Max. ramp weight (max. Rollmasse): 21200 kg
Max. take-off weight (max. Startmasse): 21100 kg
Max. landing weight (max. Landemasse): 18700 kg

Performance (Flugleistungen)
Cruise speed (Reisegeschwindigkeit): 833 km/h
Operational ceiling (Dienstgipfelhöhe): 11280 m (37000 ft)
Max. cruise speed (max. Reisegeschwindigkeit): 822 km/h, Mach 0.78
Take-off field length (Startstrecke): 1970 m at ISA, sea level, max. take-off weight
Landing field length (Landestrecke): 1340 m
Range (Reichweite): 3020 km with full passenger load

Cost (Preis)
At the time of the programme launch in September 1999, the unit cost of the ERJ-140 was given as "approximately 15,2 million US-Dollars".
According to Embraer, development of the ERJ-140 calls for investments of 45 million US-Dollars.

Customers (Kunden)
None yet.
Embraer says that market studies have shown an overall demand for 750 jets seating up to 44 passengers within the next ten years. 80 per cent of this is accounted for by US regional airlines.

Competition (Konkurrenz)
Fairchild Dornier 428JET

Remarks (Bemerkungen)
The ERJ 140 is a new member of the Embraer family of regional jets, fitting between the ERJ 135 and ERJ 145. It offers more than 96 per cent commonality, including the same crew type rating. Starting from the ERJ 135, the main changes are:

new forward fuselage section II which is 3,94 m long instead of 2,85 m
new rear fuselage section which is 2,74 m long instead of 1,53 m
landing gear and brakes from the ERJ 145ER
AE3007A1/3 engine from the ERJ 135LR, derated with the help of FADEC

History (Geschichte)
It seems that the ERJ 140 evolved from initial discussions with American Eagle, which has a scope clause restriction on aircraft with 45 seats or more. The launch of the ERJ 140 was announced on 30. September 1999 at the European Regional Airlines Association Convention in Paris.
The first flight of the ERJ 140 took place on 27 June 2000. Aboard the prototype, registered PT-ZJA, were Embraer test pilots Daniel Chun and Paulo César Remião accompanied by flight test engineer Roberto Becker. Taking-off from São José dos Campos' runway at 11:21 am, the new jetliner attained a speed of 320 kts (Mach 0.78) and an altitude of 37.000 ft. during its maiden flight.
The aircraft should be certified in February 2001 and available from the first quarter of 2001, far in advance of the rival Fairchild 428JET, which in any way was cancelled in August 2000.

Last updated 8 August 2000

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