.. KLM Cityhopper's 6th
E195-E2 (
ERJ 190-400) aircraft; MTOW: 61.500 kg / 135.584 lb, MSN
19020061, reg.
PH-NXF, test reg. PR-ECA, with the cabin configuration
CY132 and powered by two
1921G, ‘2,5’-shaft, high-bypass,
GTF engines (fan diameter: 1.854,2 mm / 73,0 in; BPR: 12,0:1; gear ratio: 3,0625:1; eng. architecture:
1F-]G[-3LPC–8HPC〧2HPT–3LPT), OPR: 50,0:1, each rated at 100,31 kN / 10.229 kgf / 22.550 lbf, was delivered to
WA/KLC on 27-28. Nov 2021, flying on the route
SJK -
REC -
TFS -
AMS (FLT KLM295F).
.. ..The aircraft first flew on 23. Oct 2021. This is the
49th delivered aircraft of the
E-Jet E2 family to one of the airlines and
31st of the type
E195-E2 (
ERJ 190-400).
.. ..The aircraft
Embraer E190-E2 (
ERJ 190-300 STD); MSN
19020015, reg.
LN-WEX, test reg. PR-ERN, once delivered to
Wideroe (
WF/WIF), after it was not being taken up by
Fuzhou Airlines (
FU/FZA), was returned to
Embraer S.A. factory on 20. Jan 2021 (not included in the table down below).
.. ……On the
Skyliner (clickable)
..…… ....On the first, of the
three, part of the delivery flight the aircraft departed
São José dos Campos Airport (
SJK/SBSJ) on 27. Nov 2021, 12.50 UTC and landed at
Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport (
REC/SBRF) on 27. Nov 2021, 15.35 UTC.
..….. …..KLM Cityhopper’s Embraer E195-E2; MSN 19020061, reg. PH-NXF - delivery flight KLM295F - part 1 (clickable).. ..On the second part of the flight the aircraft departed
Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport (
REC/SBRF) on 27. Nov 2021, 16.24 UTC and landed at
Tenerife South Airport (
TFS/GCTS) on 27. Nov 2021, 22.08 UTC.
..….. …..KLM Cityhopper’s Embraer E195-E2; MSN 19020061, reg. PH-NXF - delivery flight KLM295F - part 2 (clickable)....On the last part of the delivery flight the aircraft departed
Tenerife South Airport (
TFS/GCTS) on 28. Nov 2021, 12.07 UTC and landed at
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (
AMS/EHAM) on 28. Nov 2021, 16.56 UTC.
..….. …..KLM Cityhopper’s Embraer E195-E2; MSN 19020061, reg. PH-NXF - delivery flight KLM295F - part 3 (clickable).. ..While the
E-Jet E2 family of the aircraft isn’t a clean sheet design over the original
E-Jet family, there is a lot that has changed. In fact, very little is left that hasn’t been improved in some way over the original aircraft. The first noticeable improvement is the wing. Each family member of the
E-Jet E2 family has its own, bespoke wing, something that is unusual in the other aircraft families. Because each wing has been designed specifically for the size of the aircraft it is used on, there is no compromise on size, shape or specifications - each
E-Jet E2 family has the tailored wing for its fuselage.
.. ..In terms of design, the aspect ratio for the wings of the
E2s is one of the most generous in the industry. For the size of the aircraft, the wings are pretty long. The
E195-E2, for example, has a wingspan of 35,12 m / 115 ft 2,6 in; this is 6,4 m / 21 ft wider than on the original
E195 aircraft. An unusual feature of the
E2’s wing is the lack of the winglets at the tips. For many popular narrowbody families, the winglets have become an integral part of improving efficiency, reducing wingtip vortices and drag. However, adding winglets is always a trade-off; not only do these structures cost the airline money, but they also add weight. There comes a tipping point when the fuel saved from adding winglets is no longer enough to counter the winglets’ additional weight. Thanks to its bespoke designed, high aspect ratio wing,
Embraer S.A. has built out the need for this type of device.
....With its all-new wing, the
E2 design was well on its way to become the quietest narrowbody in the world. However, there is also an another design feature of the wing that invariably causes noise, and that’s the aircraft’s control surfaces. Slats and flaps are required for control of the aircraft, particularly at low speeds, so tend to be deployed extensively during landing and takeoff. To solve this issue
Embraer S.A. designed a sealing mechanism that fully seals the slat tracks, reducing aerodynamic noise during take-off and landing. The flaps feature side edge seals, reducing vortex sounds from these surfaces. Further, all over the fuselage,
E2 have a plethora of air intakes and outlets; for the APU, the air conditioning, the cooling of avionics and much more, but featuring covers that protect and improve the air intakes and outlets right across the fuselage. On any aircraft of the
E-Jet E2 family there are a variety of the covers, vents and hoods, all specifically designed to reduce the noise generated by these structures.
..……….……….Embraer E-Jet E2 aircraft - deliveries by the airlines .. ..The aircraft in the table below are sorted according to the date they left the factory and were handed over to their customers for use …
..…………….……...…………….……….Embraer E-Jet E2 aircraft - sorted by the delivery flight date....According to those authoritative and competent sources, in the foreseeable future both types of the aircraft,
A220-300 (
Bombardier CSeries CS300/
BD-500-1A11) -
link.1 and
E195-E2 (
ERJ 190-400) -
link.2, could get certified for the operations at
London City Airport (
LCY/EGLC).
....Embraer S.A. is keenly working towards the certification for
E195-E2 at
London City Airport, which would open the door not only for
Helvetic Airways to upgauge (
2L/OAW operates both
E190-E2 and
E195-E2), but also for the airlines like
KLM Cityhopper to being service to the airport with their
E195-E2s …
....The steep approach to the
LCY's 1.508 m / 4.948 ft long paved runway represents a serious challenge (glideslope 5,5°). The airport reference code
2C means its ASDA, TORA and TODA declared distances are limited to 1.199 m / 3.934 ft by regulation (LDA is unregulated and permitted to be longer - 1.319 m / 4.327 ft). Otherwise, the usable takeoff distance available (TODA) for RWY 27 is 1.385 m / 4.544 ft, longer than that of RWY 09 (1.319 m / 4.327 ft) due to shorter starter extension on RWY 09.
....At least as much as its short runway, the limiting factors at
LCY are obstacle clearance and a downwind take-offs. The winds are generally from the east, favoring RWY 09 which has some restrictive obstacles, but the downwind on the RWY 27 is just favorable. The
LCY's ground infrastructure is designed to aircraft code C standards so it could, in theory, accept any aircraft with up to 35,99 m (118 ft 7/8 in) wingspan, and that would include all four aircraft shown in the table.
..…..…..Comparativ data of Airbus A220-100, Airbus A220-300, Embraer E190-E2 (ERJ 190-300 STD) and Embraer E195-E2 (ERJ 190-400) aircraft....One of the key changes from
E-Jet family to
E-Jet E2 family is the brand-new engine type. The current members of
E-Jet E2 family are powered by
PW1900G, ‘2,5’-shaft, high-bypass,
GTF engines (fan diameter: 1.854,2 mm / 73,0 in; BPR: 12,0:1; gear ratio: 3,0625:1; eng. architecture: 1F-]
G[-3LPC–8HPC
〧2HPT–3LPT), OPR: 50,0:1, rated between 92,79 kN / 9.462 kgf / 20.860 lbf and 105,93 kN / 10.802 kgf / 23.815 lbf, a very similar engines to those
PW1500G used on
A220 Family aircraft.
....The engines themselves are extremely large for the size of the aircraft and it's the reason why
Embraer S.A. designed a slight 'gull wing’ shape to accommodate these large powerplants. The one downside of selecting such a large engine was that it required more ground clearance than the engine of the first generation. This meant a redesign of the landing gear was needed, but herein lay another opportunity to cut down noise and drag. The new landing gear was to be housed in the
usual wheel well, just like its predecessor. But rather than leaving the wheels open to the elements,
Embraer S.A. designed a
door to cover this area, reducing drag on the aircraft belly and cutting down noise.
....The final design element that has successfully reduced noise and the associated drag and inefficiency is the tail. Comparing the horizontal tailplane of the
E-Jet E2 family to the original
E-Jet family, there is clearly a size difference to see. It is 26 %
smaller than its predecessor, which means lower weight and less drag from the empennage. This reduction in size was enabled by an all-new closed-loop fly-by-wire system which effectively enhances flight stability, allowing the aircraft to fly with a much smaller tailplane. The end result of all this fine-tuning is an officially the quietest narrowbody jet in the existence. And everything that has been done to make the plane quiet also makes it more fuel-efficient too. This is certainly good for both the airlines and the passengers themselves.
..…..…..Comparison graph of the narrowbody airliners....Besides 6 new
E195-E2 (
ERJ 190-400) aircraft; MTOW: 61.500 kg / 135.584 lb, in the cabin configuration
CY132, powered by two
1921G, ‘2,5’-shaft, high-bypass,
GTF engines (fan diameter: 1.854,2 mm / 73,0 in; BPR: 12,0:1; gear ratio: 3,0625:1; eng. architecture:
1F-]G[-3LPC–8HPC〧2HPT–3LPT), OPR: 50,0:1, each rated at 100,3 kN / 10.229 kgf / 22.550 lbf, the regional airline subsidiary of
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines (
KL/KLM) -
KLM Cityhopper has in its fleet 17
E175STD (
ERJ 170-200 STD) aircraft; MTOW: 36.500 kg / 80.469 lb, in the
CY88 cabin configuration, powered by two
CF34-8E5, 2-shaft, high-bypass turbofans (fan diameter: 1.173,5 mm / 46,2 in; BPR: 5,0:1; engine architecture: 1F–10HPC
〧2HPT–4LPT), OPR: 28,5:1, each rated at 59,70 kN / 6.087 kgf / 13.420 lbf and 30
E190STD (
ERJ 190-100 STD) aircraft; MTOW: 45.000 kg / 99.208 lb, in the
CY100 cabin configuration, powered by two
CF34-10E5, 2-shaft, high-bypass turbofans (fan diameter: 1.346,2 mm / 53,0 in; BPR: 5,4:1; engine architecture: 1F+3LPC–9HPC
〧1HPT–4LPT), OPR: 29,0:1, each rated at 77,35 kN / 7.888 kgf / 17.390 lbf.
....Undoubtedly the
Embraer E-Jet E2 family of the medium-range, large regional, jet airliners have set new standards in many aspects; the noise, the fuel consumption, maintenance costs, carbon dioxide emissions, but at the same time the new aircraft offer significant advantages for the passengers thanks to their new Recaro seats, larger overhead bins, mood lighting and a quieter cabin.
....I believe that this great aircraft can really help the company in its recovery and further development. Will it? I really hope so, but it depends on a lot… I am looking at the picture of this beautiful aircraft wondering if I am missing something here … Yes, the winglets …
..Mario