The E175-E2's maximum takeoff weight of about 98,000 lb. is some 10% higher than current U.S. scope clauses permit. Credit: Embraer Embraer is keeping the E175-E2 on hold for another four years ...

The Embraer E175 is a single-aisle aircraft, capable of carrying up to 76 passengers in a typical two-class configuration. The aircraft made its first revenue flight in July 2005 with Air Canada.

together with current global market conditions for commercial aviation and the continuing interest in the current E175 jet in the U.S. market." Embraer announced a three-year pause for the program ...

informs its shareholders and the market in general that today the Board of Directors approved an additional four-year pause in its E175-E2 jet development program. The re-programing of activities ...