The E-Jet story, from first flight to lasting reputation

Regional jets that made right-sized flying feel less like compromise and more like strategy.

Embraer E-Jet family is a in service regional jet by Embraer, first flown in 2002 and introduced in 2004. This canonical Airchive page keeps the family history, specs, variants, operators, and related archive discussion at a single permanent URL.

First flight

2002

Service entry

2004

Seating band

76 to 146

Embraer E-Jet family is a in service regional jet by Embraer, first flown in 2002 and introduced in 2004, with typical seating for 76 to 146 and range up to 2,850 nautical miles.

Regional coverage here treats route economics, cabin feel, airport practicality, and airline deployment as equally important parts of the aircraft’s identity.

Range band

2,850 nm

Notable operators

KLM Cityhopper · Azul · Porter · Helvetic

Source stack

Official manufacturer program pages
type certificate and airport planning data
operator configuration and fleet references

Variants

Representative variants

Manufacturer page Forum hub Compare families

E190

E190 is the representative branch of the Embraer E-Jet family, capturing the first-generation sweet spot that balanced comfort and capacity.

Range 2,450 nm · Entry 2005

E295

E195-E2

E195-E2 is the representative branch of the Embraer E-Jet family, capturing the larger E2 branch at the center of current right-sizing debates.

Range 2,600 nm · Entry 2019

Specifications

Current public facts

Manufacturer: Embraer; Program history
Class: Regional jet; Airchive taxonomy
First flight: 2002-02-19; Program history
Service entry: 2004-03-17; Operator records
Current status: In service; Fleet reality
Typical seating: 76 to 146; Operator and cabin references
Range band: Up to 2,850 nm; Program literature
Cruise speed: 447 kt; Planning data

Archive moments

Human context

The two-by-two E-Jet cabin remains one of the clearest examples of passenger comfort becoming part of a regional family’s durable identity.

These aircraft earn archive space when frequency, network fit, and cabin feel define how people actually remember regional flying.

Timeline

Program milestones

2002
First flight
The E-Jet begins flight testing and establishes the public shape of the family.
2004
Service entry
The family enters passenger or executive service and begins building its operating footprint.
Today
Current role
The family remains active in service and still shapes fleet, mission, or archive discussions.