Embraer’s 1,600th E-Jet delivered to Helvetic Airways

摘要

On 1 July, Embraer celebrated the delivery ofits 1,600th E-Jet, an E190-E2. Helvetic Airways ofSwitzerland received the milestone aircraft.Airlines and leasing companies from some 50countries have added Embraer E-Jets to theirfleets since the first-generation jets enteredrevenue service in 2004. The new, highly fuelefficientsecond-generation E-Jets family, theE2s, started flying with airlines in 2018.“It’s an honour in my new role as Presidentand CEO of Embraer Commercial Aviation todeliver this landmark aircraft. It’s a tremendousmilestone in the E-Jets programme and in thecompany’s history,” said Arjan Meijer. “Over theyears I have been personally remarkably closeto Helvetic and their E-Jets fleet planningproject. Everyone at Embraer is extremelyproud to see such a renowned airline flying our1,600th production E-Jet.”