Embraer E190-E2 completes first flight

The new generation Embraer E190-E2 single aisle passenger jet completed maiden flight from Embraer's facility in Sao Paulo, Brazil. The flight marks the beginning of the 2000+ hour flight testing, which will lead to service entry in 2018. Embraer's E-jet E2 family features aerodynamically advanced wings, fourth generation full fly-by-wire controls and a Pratt & Whitney's PurePower® Geared