Aloha Airlines is looking at the E-190 as a possible replacement for the aging 737-200. On Monday July 31st, expect to see this aircraft doing some takeoffs and landings in Honolulu and around our islands as Aloha kicks the tires.
Embraer a.k.a "Empresa Brasileira de Aeronáutica S.A." is one of the largest aircraft manufacturers in the world. They have stopped over to visit Aloha Airlines in Hawaii on their way back from the Farnborough Air Show in England. You can learn more about the E-jets here.
I would like to get some pictures of this rare bird out in the sunlight. These hangar pics will have to do for now!
While I haven't had the chance to go inside this aircraft, according to Embraer's website it appears to be a real mainline aircraft. Seeing it up close, it is no smaller than the Boeing 737-200. If we ever do see these state of the art birds flying under some airline's colors in Hawaii I would much rather prefer to see Aloha's birds of paradise on the tails rather than Mesa's go!
Currently Aloha's 737's are configured in one class with 127 seats. The E-195 can be configured with 118 seats which is 9 less seats than the Boeing.
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This aircraft is well suited to replace the 737-200's. I would look for the E-195 to be flying in Aloha colors in late 2007.
It's a slam dunk!
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