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• Pablo Diaz
Embraer is working with Honeywell to resolve a satellite-navigation instability affecting E190-E2 and E195-E2 jets worldwide. The GPS fault has led to flight cancellations and delays, while Embraer says it does not compromise operational safety and is pursuing a software-based remedy.
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Abra Group is considering placing Embraer E2 aircraft with portfolio airlines Avianca and GOL, signaling potential fleet implications for both carriers as the group evaluates deployment of the next-generation regional jet.
An unintended nose-down pitch-trim input during final approach caused a JSX Embraer ERJ-145LR to touch down at nearly 3.9g at Houston Hobby Airport two years ago, badly damaging the aircraft and fracturing its wing. Investigators are examining the captain’s approach technique and aircraft control inputs.
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Embraer is working with Honeywell to resolve a satellite-navigation instability affecting E190-E2 and E195-E2 jets worldwide. The GPS fault has led to flight cancellations and delays, while Embraer says it does not compromise operational safety and is pursuing a software-based remedy.
IndiGo is in discussions with Embraer and ATR over regional aircraft that could complement or eventually replace its 44 ATR 72 turboprops. Embraer’s E2 jet would address the capacity gap between the ATR 72 and Airbus A320 family, potentially broadening India’s largest airline’s fleet strategy.
Japan Airlines has extended its multi-year agreement with Embraer covering parts supply, maintenance and repair for 32 E170 and E190 aircraft operated by regional subsidiary J-AIR. The renewal supports faster access to critical components and sustained fleet availability across the carrier’s regional network.
Africa World Airlines has taken delivery of its first Embraer E190, adding substantially more capacity than the ERJ-145s that anchor its operation. The Ghanaian carrier is positioning the aircraft as part of a plan to build a larger fleet and expand available seats.
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Embraer has delivered the first Praetor 600E to Flexjet, making the fractional-ownership company the fleet launch customer for the upgraded super-midsize business jet. The handover comes 19 months after the companies announced an agreement for 182 aircraft, with 30 additional options, valued at $7 billion.
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BermudAir is entering the dedicated freighter market with a leased Embraer E190F, becoming the aircraft’s first operator in the Americas and its second worldwide. The move expands the Bermuda-based carrier beyond passenger operations while giving Embraer’s passenger-to-freighter program another early customer.
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