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The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau says an Enugu Air Embraer E170 that overran the runway in July had an unavailable autobrake system and touched down with less than a third of the runway remaining. The preliminary findings identify braking-system availability and touchdown position as central safety factors.
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The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau says an Enugu Air Embraer E170 that overran the runway in July had an unavailable autobrake system and touched down with less than a third of the runway remaining. The preliminary findings identify braking-system availability and touchdown position as central safety factors.
Investigators found that an Enugu Air Embraer 170 crossed the threshold at more than 90 feet and touched down beyond two-thirds of Benin Airport’s wet runway. The aircraft, approaching with a tailwind, was badly damaged when it overran the runway.
Portugal has designated the planned final assembly line for Embraer’s A-29N Super Tucano as a project of national public interest, advancing its ambitions to become the aircraft’s European production base and support a broader regional market for the military turboprop.
Azul CEO John Rodgerson says Pratt & Whitney engine availability problems that kept part of the airline’s Embraer E195-E2 fleet grounded for much of the past four years have been overcome. Individual aircraft may still be unavailable, but the engine issue no longer grounds the type across the fleet.
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Embraer is approaching certification of technology that would enable the E190-E2 and E195-E2 to automatically perform rotation and the initial phase of takeoff. The capability would be a first among commercial airliners, adding a new level of onboard automation to the E2 family.
IndiGo has rejected reports that it is negotiating with Embraer for regional jets, despite continuing to expand its fleet and capacity. The denial leaves the airline’s reported interest in Embraer’s E2 family unconfirmed, including speculation that the aircraft could enter India’s market.
The Indian Air Force is seeking bids for a new medium military transport aircraft, with Lockheed Martin, Embraer and Airbus potentially in contention. The competition could shape India’s future airlift capability while opening a significant defense opportunity for three major aerospace manufacturers.
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