Embraer

Embraer ERJ 135

ER3 E135 Out of Production

Smallest member of the Embraer ERJ family, the ERJ 135 is a 37-seat regional jet derived from the larger ERJ 145. Two Rolls-Royce AE 3007A1E turbofans give a cruise of 828 km/h and a range near 3,241 km. First flown in 1998, the aircraft measures 26.3 metres long with a maximum takeoff weight of 20,000 kg. Sharing most of its systems and structure with the ERJ 145, the -135 let operators bring jet service to very low-density routes that could not sustain a larger aircraft, connecting small communities to major hubs where turboprops had previously been the only option.

Dimensions

Length: 26,33 m
Wingspan: 20,04 m
Height: 6,75 m
Cabin Width: 2,10 m

Performance

Range: 3 241 km
Cruise Speed: 828 km/h
Max Speed: 834 km/h
Service Ceiling: 11 278 m
Category: medium-haul

Capacity

Typical Seats: 37
Max Seats: 37
Cargo Volume: 7,80 m³
Size: regional

Engines

Count: 2
Type: Turbofan
Model: Rolls-Royce AE 3007A1E

Airlines (2)

American Airlines 33 American Eagle Airlines 1

Family Variants

Embraer ERJ 145

Engine Profiles

Rolls-Royce AE 3007

About Embraer ERJ 135

El miembro más pequeño de la familia ERJ, un reactor regional de 37 asientos. El ERJ 135 sirve rutas de baja densidad que conectan pequeñas comunidades con los principales centros.

Frequently Asked Questions

The Embraer ERJ-135 seats 37 passengers in a standard all-economy configuration with the same 1-2 seating arrangement as the larger ERJ-145. The cabin width is identical at 2.06 m. Some operators configure the aircraft with 30 seats in a more spacious layout for premium regional services.

The Embraer ERJ-135 has a maximum range of approximately 3,241 km (1,750 nautical miles). The extended-range ERJ-135ER variant can reach 3,334 km, while the long-range ERJ-135LR extends to 3,704 km. Despite carrying fewer passengers than the ERJ-145, the ERJ-135 achieves greater range thanks to its lighter weight.

The ERJ-135 is essentially a shortened version of the ERJ-145, with the fuselage reduced by 3.5 m to seat 37 passengers instead of 50. Both aircraft share the same cockpit, engines (Rolls-Royce AE 3007), wings, and systems, providing significant commonality benefits for operators. The ERJ-135 has better per-trip fuel efficiency but worse per-seat economics, limiting its appeal to thinner routes.

The ERJ-135 looks identical to the ERJ-145 except for its noticeably shorter fuselage at 26.3 m versus 29.9 m. Both share the same T-tail, rear-mounted engines, and pointed nose. The easiest way to distinguish them is by counting the window rows, as the ERJ-135 has fewer cabin windows. The overall proportions appear more compact, with the wings seeming proportionally larger relative to the fuselage.

The ERJ-135 first flew in July 1998 and entered service with Continental Express in 1999. Approximately 108 ERJ-135s were delivered before production ended. The type found a niche on very thin routes where even 50 seats were too many. The Legacy 600 and Legacy 650 business jets are derived from the ERJ-135 platform, extending the airframe's commercial success beyond airline operations.