Light Passenger Jets
Embraer ERJ 145
ICAO: E145
Overview
The Embraer ERJ 140 was developed as a mid-capacity member of the ERJ regional jet family. Entering service in the early 2000s, it offered airlines flexibility between smaller and larger variants. The aircraft targeted short- to medium-haul regional markets.
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Specifications
Units
- Engine
- 2 × Rolls-Royce AE3007 A
- Engine type
- Turbofan
- Thrust
- 2 × 7,426 lbf · 33 kN
- Avionics
- Honeywell Primus 1000
- Wing tips
- No winglets
- Seats
- 44
- Crew
- —
- Cabin width
- 6 ft 11 in · 2.10 m
- Cabin height
- 6 ft 0 in · 1.82 m
- Cabin length
- 49 ft 5 in · 15.07 m
- Exterior length
- 93 ft 4 in · 28.45 m
- Tail height
- 22 ft 2 in · 6.76 m
- Fuselage diameter
- 7 ft 6 in · 2.28 m
- Wing span
- 65 ft 9 in · 20.04 m
- Baggage volume
- 325 ft³ · 9.2 m³
- Gross weight
- —
- Empty weight
- —
- Max takeoff weight
- 46,500 lb · 21,100 kg
- Max landing weight
- 41,200 lb · 18,700 kg
- Max payload
- 11,700 lb · 5,300 kg
- Fuel capacity
- 1,690 gal · 6,400 L · 5,100 kg (Jet A)
- Max cruise speed
- 450 kt · 518 mph · 833 km/h
- Maximum speed
- —
- Cruise speed
- —
- Approach speed
- 135 kt · 155 mph · 250 km/h
- Range
- 1,650 nm · 1,900 mi · 3,060 km
- Fuel burn
- 0.98 nm/gal · 0.48 km/L
- Ceiling
- 37,000 ft · 11,300 m
- Rate of climb
- 2,200 ft/min · 11 m/s
- Takeoff distance
- 6,050 ft · 1,850 m
- Landing distance
- 4,550 ft · 1,380 m
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Operational Context
Embraer ERJ 140 — regional twin-engine jet
The ERJ 140 first flew in 2000 and entered service in 2001. It shared common systems and structure with the ERJ 135 and ERJ 145, reducing development costs and simplifying fleet integration. The fuselage length positioned it between its two sister models.
Two Rolls-Royce AE 3007 turbofan engines, each producing approximately 7,400 pounds of thrust (33 kN), powered the aircraft. Cruise speed was around Mach 0.78. Maximum takeoff weight exceeded 47,000 pounds (21,319 kg), with seating typically for about 44 passengers.
The ERJ 140 provided airlines with scheduling flexibility while maintaining fleet commonality. Production numbers were lower than the ERJ 145, but the aircraft filled a niche role in regional operations. It remains active with select operators worldwide.
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