Embraer has successfully made its mark in the regional airplane market, with major carriers like American, Delta, and United operating its E175 jets, which notably feature a 2-2 seating configuration that avoids middle seats. This sets it apart from competitor offerings like the Airbus A220.
At the Farnborough Airshow, Embraer presented the E195-E2 jet, characterized by its innovative automatic takeoff feature. While it garnered orders from clients like Porter Airlines and KLM, there's ongoing concern about its entry into the US market due to restrictions from pilot contracts.
The absence of orders from US airlines for the E195-E2 can be attributed to the existing scope clause in pilot contracts. This clause limits regional aircraft passenger capacity and prevents the E2 from operating in the US unless renegotiated.
Without renegotiation of the scope clause, the E195-E2's prospects in the US market remain dim, as it exceeds the capacity limits set forth in pilot contracts with regional airlines.
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