Embraer has secured 120-minute extended twin-engine operations (ETOPS-120) approval for the E190-E2 and E195-E2 jets from Brazil’s Civil Aviation Authority ANAC (Agência Nacional de Aviação Civil), FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) and EASA (European Union Aviation Safety Agency). This milestone paves the way for E2 operators to conduct direct non-limiting routes over water and other remote areas, resulting in significant time and fuel savings.
The granting of ETOPS-120 capability underscores the aircraft’s design excellence and system maturity. ETOPS-120 certification necessitates the fleet of aircraft in operation to achieve cumulative flying hour milestones. Delays in ETOPS certification for the E2 were experienced due to the global pandemic, which substantially reduced aircraft operations, slowing the accumulation of required flying hours.
Arjan Meijer, President and CEO of Embraer Commercial Aviation, emphasised the significance of ETOPS-120 as an additional capability for the E2. He stated, “ETOPS is an important additional capability for the E2, and a key enabler for more sales, especially in Asia Pacific. Airlines flying routes with up to 120-minute diversion time will be able to use straighter, quicker and more fuel-efficient routes, and have access to more diversion airports. ETOPS-120 capability is a further optimisation of the E2, already the most fuel-efficient aircraft in its segment.”
