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Embraer ERJ 145

ER4 E145 Out of Production

With more than 890 delivered, the Embraer ERJ 145 is the most successful member of the ERJ family and the aircraft that established Embraer as a major commercial manufacturer. This 50-seat regional jet uses two Rolls-Royce AE 3007A turbofans for a cruise of 828 km/h and a range near 2,873 km. First flown in 1995, it measures 29.9 metres long with a maximum takeoff weight of 22,000 kg. Its narrow, single-aisle cabin and low trip cost made jet service viable on thin routes previously flown by turboprops, and the type became a fixture of regional networks feeding major hubs in North America and beyond.

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Dimensions

Length: 29.87 m
Wingspan: 20.04 m
Height: 6.75 m
Cabin Width: 2.10 m

Performance

Range: 2,873 km
Cruise Speed: 828 km/h
Max Speed: 834 km/h
Service Ceiling: 11,278 m
Category: short-haul

Capacity

Typical Seats: 50
Max Seats: 50
Cargo Volume: 9.50 m³
Size: regional

Engines

Count: 2
Type: Turbofan
Model: Rolls-Royce AE 3007A

Airlines (7)

Aerolitoral 4 Envoy Air 3 Pouya Air 2 Transair 2 Korea Express Air 2 American Airlines 2 Air Mandalay 1

Family Variants

Embraer ERJ 135

Engine Profiles

Rolls-Royce AE 3007

About Embraer ERJ 145

The most successful member of the ERJ family with over 890 delivered. The 50-seat ERJ 145 transformed regional aviation and established Embraer as a major commercial aircraft manufacturer.

Frequently Asked Questions

The Embraer ERJ-145 seats 50 passengers in a standard all-economy 1-2 seating configuration. The unusual three-abreast layout with one seat on one side and two on the other gives the cabin a distinctive asymmetric feel. The cabin is narrow at just 2.06 m wide, making it one of the smallest commercial jets in regular passenger service.

The Embraer ERJ-145 has a maximum range of approximately 2,963 km (1,600 nautical miles). The extended-range ERJ-145ER variant can reach 3,019 km, while the long-range ERJ-145LR extends to 3,704 km. The aircraft is powered by two Rolls-Royce AE 3007 turbofan engines, mounted in pods on the rear fuselage below the T-tail.

Both the ERJ-145 and CRJ-200 carry 50 passengers, but they differ significantly in design. The ERJ-145 uses a low-wing configuration with rear-mounted engines and a T-tail, while having a narrower cabin. The CRJ-200 has slightly better range. The ERJ-145 has a distinctive 1-2 seating layout compared to the CRJ-200's 2-2 arrangement, meaning every ERJ-145 passenger has either a window or an aisle seat.

The ERJ-145 has a slender fuselage with a pointed nose and T-tail configuration with rear-mounted engines. It sits very low to the ground and almost always uses airstairs for boarding. The aircraft is 29.9 m long with a narrow, tube-like fuselage. Its swept wings are positioned low on the fuselage, distinguishing it from the CRJ family's mid-mounted wings.

The ERJ-145 was a transformative aircraft for Embraer, establishing the Brazilian manufacturer as a global competitor in the commercial aviation market. First flying in 1995, over 890 ERJ-145 family aircraft (including ERJ-135 and ERJ-140 variants) were delivered. The type pioneered the 50-seat regional jet concept in the United States, with ExpressJet and American Eagle operating large fleets. Many remain in service today, though numbers are declining as airlines right-size to larger regional jets.

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