31-Jul-2017 1:00 PM
Embraer: E-Jets E2 test aircraft pass 1000 flying hours
Embraer provided (28-Jul-2017) an update on the E-Jets E2 programme:
- Five flight test aircraft - four E190-E2s and one E195-E2 - now in operation;
- Fleet reached more than 1000 flight test hours and almost 3000 ground test hours during 2Q2017;
- E190-E2 reached 55% completion of its test campaign;
- E-Jets E2 wing bending test successfully completed in May-2017;
- E195-E2 range increased from 2450nm to 2600nm, with performance better than initially expected. [more - original PR]