The Definitive Guide to the Embraer ERJ Family of Aircraft

WinAir Presents, The Definitive Guide to the Embraer ERJ Family of Aircraft—infographic shines the spotlight on all aircraft from the ERJ series, including the ERJ-135, ERJ-140, ERJ-145, Legacy 600, and R-99

_{(An ERJ-140LR aircraft departs from Los Angeles International Airport in October 2011 – Aero Icarus from Zürich, Switzerland, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons)}

The Definitive Guide to the Embraer ERJ Family of Aircraft highlights important information, vital statistics, specifications, and available variants for the ERJ aircraft series. The Embraer ERJ family are regional jets produced by the Brazilian aerospace company Embraer. The family includes the 37 seat ERJ-135, the 44 seat ERJ-140, the 50 seat ERJ-145, the Legacy 600 series business jet, and the R-99 series of military aircraft.⁽⁷⁾ Each aircraft from this family incorporates a swept-wing structure and is powered by two Rolls-Royce rear-fuselage-mounted AE3007 turbofan engines for a range of up to 2,000 nmi (3,700 km).⁽¹⁴⁾

The ERJ family achieved its first flight on August 11, 1995, as the EMB-145. Over the next two years, the aircraft underwent multiple design revisions that saw its engines moved from an overwing to an underwing position. Eventually, these engines would be moved to a rear-fuselage-mounted position and introduced into service as the ERJ-145 on April 6, 1997. In 1999, Embraer re-introduced the aircraft as the shorter ERJ-135 and ERJ-140. In 2001, the company remodeled the aircraft based on the ERJ-145 design and entered it into military service as the R-99 military aircraft. In 2002, a business aviation derivative of the ERJ-145, the Legacy 600, joined the ERJ family, competing in the small to mid-sized range business jet market. As a result of this diversification of aircraft roles, the ERJ family of aircraft is a versatile and dependable aircraft series that can participate in civil, commercial, private charter, government, and military missions.

Businesses with aircraft from this series in their fleet should note that WinAir has clients from around the globe operating with ERJ aircraft that manage aircraft maintenance using our software. Many of these businesses have taken advantage of our aircraft template building service to have our team translate manufacturer maintenance requirements into accurate electronic templates within WinAir. This template building service has proved to save businesses significant time by providing them with a means for managing multiple aircraft of the same type or various aircraft from within a series using the same aircraft template. Businesses using an ERJ template can handle the maintenance programs on ERJ-145s, ERJ-140s, and ERJ-135s with ease by selecting the applicability capability to determine which task or check applies to which aircraft or component. If your business is thinking about using this service, take comfort knowing that our Aircraft Services team has the skills and firsthand experience to create aircraft templates for any aircraft type, regardless of the aircraft complexity or mission profile (to learn more, download our WinAir Overview brochure).

While you can manage both Legacy 600 and R-99 aircraft using the same template as ERJ-145s, -140s, and -135s, it is often easier to handle these aircraft in dedicated model-specific aircraft templates. Since business jets and military aircraft fly unique intervals versus commercial aircraft, accounting for these variances will generally result in more time spent dealing with modifications. As a result, the most efficient way to handle these aircraft is in Legacy 600 and R-99 templates in WinAir.

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The Definitive Guide to the Embraer ERJ Family of Aircraft

Introducing the Embraer ERJ Family

The Embraer ERJ family of aircraft are regional jets produced by the Brazilian aerospace company Embraer. The family includes the 37 seat ERJ-135, the 44 seat ERJ-140, the 50 seat ERJ-145, as well as the Legacy 600 series business jets, and the R-99 family of military aircraft.⁽⁷⁾

It achieved its first flight on August 11, 1995, as the EMB-145 and was introduced into service as the ERJ-145 on April 6, 1997. The family also includes the ERJ-135 and ERJ-140, introduced in 1999, the R-99 military aircraft, introduced in 2001, and the Legacy 600 business jet, introduced in 2002.⁽¹³⁾

The aircraft family has a swept wing and is powered by two rear-fuselage-mounted AE3007 turbofans for a range of up to 2,000 nmi (3,700 km).⁽¹⁴⁾

ERJ-145 (29.87 m long)
ERJ-140 (28.45 m long)
ERJ-135 (26.33 m long)
R-99 (29.87 m long)
Legacy 600 (26.33 m long)

Vital Statistics^[5]

Role: Regional Jet
National Origin: Brazil
Manufacturer: Embraer
First Flight: August 11, 1995
Introduction: April 6, 1997
Status: In Service
Produced: 1992–2020, 2003–2016 (China)
Number Built: 1,231
Developed From: Embraer EMB-120 Brasilia

Specifications (ERJ-135LR)^[7]

Crew: 3 (2 pilots + flight attendant)
Seating: 37
Length: 26.33 m (86 ft 5 in)
Wing Span: 20.04 m (65 ft 9 in)
Wing: 51.18 m2 (550.9 sq ft) area, aspect ratio 7.9, supercritical airfoil
Height: 6.76 m (22 ft 2 in)
MTOW: 20,000 kg (44,092 lb)
OEW: 11,501 kg / 25,355 lb
Max Payload: 4,499 kg (9,918 lb)
Fuel Capacity: 4,499 kg (9,919 lb)
Engines (2x): AE 3007-A1/3
Takeoff Thrust: A1/3 : 33.71 kN / 7580 lbf
Max Cruise: Mach 0.78 (450 kn; 833 km/h)
Service Ceiling: 37,000 ft / 11,278 m
Range: 1,750 nmi (3,240 km)

Specifications (ERJ-140LR)^[7]

Crew: 3 (2 pilots + flight attendant)
Seating: 44
Length: 28.45 m (93 ft 4 in)
Wing Span: 20.04 m (65 ft 9 in)
Wing: 51.18 m2 (550.9 sq ft) area, aspect ratio 7.9, supercritical airfoil
Height: 6.76 m (22 ft 2 in)
MTOW: 21,100 kg (46,517 lb)
OEW: 11,808 kg / 26,032 lb
Max Payload: 5,292 kg (11,666 lb)
Fuel Capacity: 4,499 kg (9,919 lb)
Engines (2x): AE 3007-A1/3
Takeoff Thrust: A1/3 : 33.71 kN / 7580 lbf
Max Cruise: Mach 0.78 (450 kn; 833 km/h)
Service Ceiling: 37,000 ft / 11,278 m
Range: 1,650 nmi (3,060 km)

Specifications (ERJ-145XR)^[7]

Crew: 3 (2 pilots + flight attendant)
Seating: 50
Length: 29.87 m (98 ft 0 in)
Wing Span: 20.04 m (65 ft 9 in)
Wing: 51.18 m2 (550.9 sq ft) area, aspect ratio 7.9, supercritical airfoil
Height: 6.76 m (22 ft 2 in)
MTOW: 24,100 kg (53,131 lb)
OEW: 12,591 kg / 27,758 lb
Max Payload: 5,909 kg (13,027 lb)
Fuel Capacity: 5,973 kg (13,168 lb)
Engines (2x): AE 3007-A1E
Takeoff Thrust: A1E: 39.67 kN / 8917 lbf
Max Cruise: Mach 0.8 (461 kn; 854 km/h)
Service Ceiling: 37,000 ft / 11,278 m
Range: 2,000 nmi (3,700 km)

Available Variants^[15]

Civilian Models:

ERJ-135ER
ERJ-135LR
ERJ-135KL
ERJ-140ER
ERJ-140LR
ERJ-145STD
ERJ-145EU
ERJ-145ER
ERJ-145EP
ERJ-145LR
ERJ-145LU
ERJ-145MK
ERJ-145XR
Legacy 600 (EMB-135BJ)
Legacy 650 (EMB-145BJ)
Harbin Embraer ERJ-145

Military Models:

C-99A
EMB-145SA (R-99A)
EMB-145RS (R-99B)
EMB-145MP/ASW (P-99)
EMB-145H (Hellenic Air Force)
EMB-145I (Indian Air Force)

Boost Operational Efficiencies by Managing Aircraft from the ERJ Family with WinAir

_{(An Embraer ERJ-145XR in mid-flight approaching Newark Liberty International Airport in Newark, New Jersey, USA, in July 2019 – Adam Moreira (AEMoreira042281), CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons—modified)}

When you handle aircraft maintenance on ERJ series aircraft or any other aircraft type using WinAir, your business stands to gain from both short-term and long-term benefits. Almost immediately, your team will benefit from streamlined and expedited maintenance processes that directly align with actual maintenance work steps. They will also be able to identify improvements in data accuracy, which result from WinAir’s software-enforced validation. As your team continues to use the software, you will notice a significant boost to overall operational efficiencies. Together, these benefits will lead to a long-term advancement in your business’ ability to prove and maintain compliance with aviation standards and regulations.

If you use spreadsheets or outdated aviation management software to track and manage your maintenance activities on aircraft such as those in the ERJ family, then you are well aware of the challenges associated with using an inefficient product. Rather than continuing to endure the status quo, you should consider having a closer look at WinAir in a no-obligation online demonstration. After all, there’s no time like the present to jettison your inefficient processes and embrace the efficiency gains associated with implementing WinAir Version 7. This web browser-based aviation management software is regarded as the aviation industry’s longest-standing top software for managing maintenance, harmonizing departments, and ensuring compliance.

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