India’s Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has awarded Type Certification to Embraer’s E-Jets range of aircraft. The certification covers multiple aircraft from the E-Jets family of small narrowbody aircraft, including the E190, E195, and the E195-E2.
This latest round of certification adds to the E175 aircraft, which has already been type certified by the DGCE for operations in India and is being operated by Star Air, a low-cost domestic airline.
Embraer is increasing its activities in India, and earlier this year, in February, the company an expanded its Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Adani Defence & Aerospace to establish a Final Assembly Line (FAL) for the E175 regional jet, aligned to India’s Regional Transport Aircraft (RTA) programme.
“We welcome the type certification of Embraer’s aircraft and thank the DGCA for its thorough assessment,” said Raul Villaron, SVP sales & marketing, and head of commercial aviation for the Asia Pacific Region. “Embraer’s E-Jets are set to reshape regional aviation in India and support the Indian government’s UDAN vision.”
Villaron was referring to Ude Desh ka Aam Naagrik (UDAN), a regional air connectivity scheme launched by the Government of India in 2016 to make air travel affordable and accessible for citizens living in smaller towns and cities.
“The E-Jets offers enhanced range of up to seven hours and performance capabilities to operate from challenging airports with short runways or low pavement strength,” added Adity Shekhar, Embraer’s regional vice president for sales. “This certification enables us to support airlines expanding their networks and opening unique routes by tapping into ‘blue ocean’ opportunities that are too small for a large narrowbody or too far for a turboprop.”
