Embraer’s Biggest Jets Nibble at Boeing-Airbus Duopoly
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Embraer SA is stretching its newest, largest regional jets in a bet that it can nudge its way into the narrow-body airliner market dominated by Boeing Co. and Airbus Group NV.
The E2 family’s biggest plane will have 144 seats, up from 124 in the current E-195 model, Vice President Claudio Camelier said in an interview. It’s targeted for delivery in 2019, when Boeing and Airbus will both be offering upgraded versions of their top-selling single-aisle models.