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Tuesday, May 22, 2007

NW Upgrades Embraer Order for Advance Range Version

Embraer announced today at the Regional Airline Association convention it is extending its advanced range version, now available on the ERJ190/195, to its ERJ170/175 model. Its launch customer is Northwest which has already ordered 36 aircraft but will now take the 170/175AR when it is certificated in December 2008. The new version increases mean take off weight for improved range – 300 nm – offering up increased flexibility, said Bruce Peddle the recently appointed vice president-North America sales and marketing. Embraer is also devising a kit for current 170/175 customers to beef up the landing gear and wheel, a 45-pound increase in weight which provides for the improved range. For a complete report of Embraer’s market forecast see the May 28 edition of Regional Aviation News.
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