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

O menor membro da família ERJ, um jato regional de 37 assentos. O ERJ 135 atende rotas de baixa densidade, conectando pequenas comunidades a grandes hubs.

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.