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LATAM’s first Embraer E195-E2 enters final assembly at Embraer; engine fitment and flight-test work next

LATAM Airlines Brasil’s first Embraer E195-E2 has moved into final assembly at Embraer’s production site following wing installation. The remaining build phase includes engine installation, systems integration for the cabin and aircraft systems, and pre-delivery testing leading to delivery of the first of 24 E2s.

Discovered 2026-05-29T06:25:11.450470-07:00 | 2026-05-29T06:25:11.450470-07:00

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What Hype is tracking

  • The milestone advances LATAM’s stated plan to scale its fleet with Embraer regional jets as part of a broader renewal and growth programme, with the carrier targeting ~410 aircraft by 2026 (source:dad2fbe3-0969-480f-813c-7ac63aebd7f1).
  • For Embraer, progression from wing installation into engine fit and flight-test readiness is a tangible indicator of execution against the E2 delivery schedule for a major customer.
  • This delivery step reinforces LATAM’s near- to mid-term narrowbody fleet strategy spanning both regional jets and next-generation Airbus narrowbodies (source:f620eae0-2a99-46fe-b573-4daa2f2867b4).

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