Embraer
The Brazilian aircraft manufacturer was founded in 1969, and is one of the largest manufacturers of civil aircraft, with Airbus and Boeing in the lead. The company’s products are divided into commercial and military, business, and aircraft parts, with different divisions and subsidiaries. Embraer is known for producing aircraft with seats below 150. Some of its popular commercial aircraft include:
- E-170 ($41 million)
Range: 2,150 nautical miles
- E-175 ($45 million)
Range: 2,200nautical miles
- E-190 ($50 million)
Range: 2,450 nautical miles
- E-195 ($53 million)
Range: 2,300 nautical miles
Business Jets
- Phenom 100 ($5 million)
Range: 1,178 nautical miles
- Phenom 300 ($9 million)
Range: 2,010 nautical miles
- Phenom Legacy 450 ($16 million)
Range: 2,900 nautical miles
- Phenom Legacy 500 ($20 million)
Range: 3,125 nautical miles
- Phenom Legacy 650 E ($26 million)
Range: 3,900 nautical miles
- Lineage 1000 ($49 million)
Range: 4,600 nautical miles
Embraer’s commercial aircraft are best suited for regional operations, and that is what most airlines use them for, as they are economical to use for such short distances.