Embraer Sees Lifeline Beyond U.S. as New Small Jet Is Completed
- New version of E175 regional plane gets its engines on Friday
- Assembly of older aircraft will continue to serve U.S. market
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As Embraer SA prepares to complete the first assembly of its revised regional jet on Friday, the plane will enter the market with a disadvantage: It’s too heavy to be flown under the terms of U.S. pilot contracts.
But the Brazilian manufacturer still expects to find eager buyers for its new E175-E2 elsewhere in the Americas, Southeast Asia and Europe.