Embraer completes 1300th E-Jets delivery

Embraer announced (02-Dec-2016) it completed the delivery of the 1300th aircraft in the E-Jets regional aircraft programme. The E-Jet, an E195, was handed over to Tianjin Airlines on 02-Dec-2016. The delivery brings Tianjin Airlines' E-Jet fleet to 45, the largest in Asia. Tianjin Airlines executive chairman and president Liu Lu said the E-Jets have played a "crucial role" in the carrier's fleet optimisation and route expansion. During China's President Xi Jinping's 2014 state visit to Brazil, Embraer and Tianjin Airlines signed an agreement for up to 20 E195s and 20 E190-E2s. The first E2 is scheduled to be delivered to Tianjin Airlines in 2018. Embraer has been leading the Chinese regional aviation industry with a market share around 80% of regional jet orders. To date, the company has logged orders for 190 commercial aircraft, 21 of which are pending government approval. [more - original PR] [more - original PR - English/Chinese]