Embraer’s E-Freighter, the E190F, has now been certified by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and is therefore certified for operations globally. Certification by the FAA and Brazilian regulator ANAC was achieved in 2024.
Full certification has been achieved in just 10 months since the aircraft’s first flight in April 2024. The program began in May 2022 to fill a gap in the air cargo market and to replace older, less efficient aircraft.
Embraer sees the aircraft as slotting in between regional turboprop freighters and narrowbodies such as ‘Classic’ and ‘NG’ variants of the Boeing 737.
E-Jets converted to freighters will have over 50% more volume capacity and three times the range of large cargo turboprops, while having up to 30% lower operating costs than narrowbodies. If combining capacity under the floor and main deck, the maximum structural payload is 13.5 tonnes for the E190F and 14.3 tonnes for the planned E195F.
“EASA certification is a key milestone in our passenger-to-freighter conversion program,” Embraer Commercial Aviation CCO, Martyn Holmes said.
“This is an exciting market, and we have developed the perfect aircraft to fill the gap, meeting the demand globally for faster deliveries, not just to metro areas, but all regions. The E-Jets are a global success with a large footprint worldwide, we are now ready to offer the highest standard of freighter solution to customers globally.”
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