The duel Embraer E2 against Airbus A220

The Brazilian and the European aircraft manufacturer hoping to score points with their latest models. Such as Embraer and Airbus E2 Jets and A220 for customers to buy.

Soon, Francisco Gomes Neto, the first work-week. On Easter Monday, the 50-year-old business economist started his Job as the new CEO of Embraer. He took not a simple office. The former head of the Brazilian bus manufacturer Marcopolo, who had previously worked at the German company Mann + Hummel and Knorr-Bremse, will accompany a shrinkage of the group. The whole business with passenger aircraft is divided into the Boeing-controlled Joint Venture.

Regardless, Neto needs to boost the sales of the E2 Jets. The latest model series of the Brazilian is almost six years after its official launch, with 158 firm orders and 93 options is not a bestseller. However, in the case of Embraer, one is sure that the is still subject to change. "The E2 Jets have compared to the competition models there are many advantages," says Rodrigo Silva e Souza, marketing Manager of the civil aircraft division in an interview with aeroTELEGRAPH.

Embraer: Lighter, less maintenance, quieter

Silva e Souza speaks to the Airbus A220, which has already been marketed from 2008 – then as the Bombardier C-Series – active and 541 orders. "Our plane is up to 3.5 tons lighter," he says. Thus, the wings 10 and tail are 20 percent smaller and therefore less heavy than that of the A220. But the seller knows even more measures, which, he stresses. The E2 Jets have landing gear doors and the extension of the wings (In the Jargon: Aspect Ratio) is greater. Both of these will help to reduce fuel consumption.

Overall, one sees in the case of Embraer, therefore, the E2-Jets have a clear advantage. "On typical European routes, around ten per cent cheaper," says Silva e Souza. But not only in the daily use of the modernized Embraer pilots are cheaper. Also, the retraining is simple, when there is a change of the E-Jets to the E2-Jets meet for a few days. It would add cycles to 18 percent (small Checks) to 33% (larger Checks) a longer Wait. And, not least, the E2-Jets were both in the cabin and outside, quieter than the A220.

Airbus: Economical, multi-functional, more comfortable

Airbus emphasises the A220, the "unbeatable fuel efficiency", the high standards of comfort and a "unmatched performance in the field of environment". With a share of 76 per cent was the clear market leader, says a spokeswoman. This was no coincidence. The new flyer to the next competition models, a cost advantage of 13 percent per seat. Calculated per seat, the former C-Series is also lighter than the E2 Jets.

"In addition, the A220 is the only aircraft in its class, Regional and long - haul flights and also for steep approaches is admitted," says the spokeswoman. Also as a Plus, the 53 inches wider and 10 inches higher cabin, the concern, together with the larger Windows for more comfort. Also during maintenance, to spare, since the A220 new technologies and materials are used.

Highly competitive market

The battle of the better selling points. The E2 Jets and the Airbus A220 both fight for the same market. Embraer believes that in the next 20 years, there is a need 10.550 new aircraft. Around a third of which is attributable to replacement purchases, two-thirds on new purchases, according to the forecast.

The smallest variant of the E175-E2 in a standard configuration 88 passengers (a maximum of 90), the travelers E190-E2 106 (114) and the E195-E2 132 (a maximum of 146). The A220-100, there are 116 seats (max 135), and the A220-300 141 seats (maximum of 160). Still, Airbus has in the sales of the nose clearly in front. However, the connection with Boeing, will give the Embraer program, without a doubt, on the rise. And Francisco Gomes Neto will try now, good catch.

You know in the above pictures gallery, what is in the E2-Jets.

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