Embraer Engages with U.S. Airlines to Promote E195-E2 Jets
While the doors remain closed for the E175-E2 in the U.S. market, the Brazilian manufacturer has strong prospects for the larger models in the E-Jet family.
Embraer President Francisco Gomes Neto has confirmed that the company is already in talks with several U.S. airlines to showcase the benefits of its new-generation aircraft.
Speaking during the release of Embraer’s 2024 financial results, where the company reported a profit of nearly R$ 2 billion, Gomes Neto responded to a question from our media partner, Aeroin.
Filling the Gap Between Regional and Narrow-Body Jets
The executive emphasized that Embraer’s strategy is to highlight the value of the E195, particularly the E2 variant, as an aircraft that bridges the gap between regional jets—such as the company’s best-selling E175—and larger narrow-body aircraft like the Airbus A320neo and Boeing 737.
Addressing questions on the topic, Gomes Neto noted that discussions with U.S. airlines are progressing:
"We are already working on it, but we cannot disclose details yet. We are collaborating with some U.S. airlines, showing them the advantages of having an aircraft the size of the E195, particularly the E2, to close the gap between regional jets and narrow-body aircraft. It’s a process of convincing them, and we are making progress. We hope to have good news from North America in terms of the E2 within the next two years."
The E190’s Legacy in U.S. Aviation
The E190-E1 previously played a similar role in the U.S. Airways fleet before the airline merged with American Airlines. American continued to operate the E190 for several years until the aircraft was retired in 2020.
Between 2006 and 2020, the E190 was flown by mainline pilots on routes that required a larger aircraft than the regional E170/E175 jets used by outsourced affiliates, yet were not suitable for an Airbus A319 or a Boeing 737-800.
Currently, both Breeze Airways and JetBlue, sister airlines of Azul Linhas Aéreas—founded by Brazilian entrepreneur David Neeleman—operate the E-Jet family. However, they use the aircraft primarily for localized regional operations rather than across their full fleet spectrum.
Despite this, both airlines are in the process of phasing out the model in favor of the Airbus A220.
With Embraer pushing to expand its footprint in North America, the E195-E2’s future in the U.S. market will depend on the success of its ongoing negotiations.
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