Embraer encourages low E2 jet maintenance, fuel costs in Airbus rivalry

FARNBOROUGH, England (Reuters) – The Brazilian glider builder Embraer ( EMBR3.SA ) is lowering maintenance costs and fuel consumption of its E2 jet while reducing the fuel consumption. it fights against the stiffer competition of rival A220 Airbus ( AIR.PA ), the leaders said Sunday.

"I hope we may John Slattery, President and CEO of Embraer Commercial Aviation, told Reuters aboard his E190-E2 aircraft, in anticipation of possible order announcements at the Farnborough Air Show.

Boeing ( BA.N ) entered into an agreement for a majority stake in Embraer's commercial aircraft business as part of a new $ 4.75 billion joint venture, after Airbus entered into an agreement to take control of Bombardier's Cseries program ( BBDb.TO ).

Embraer received a hit last week when JetBlue opted for the Bombardier Cseries program. A220-300, formerly known as Cseries, on the Embraer model.

Speaking Prior to the air show, Bombardier Commercial Aircraft President Fred Cromer said the agreement with Airbus had allowed the old Cseries to reach its full potential.

"It's the best aircraft in this segment.It's a clean design, it's not a re-engine of an existing platform," he said. he said, adding that his advantage lay in low operating costs and fuel savings.

The E190-E2, which Embraer shows in Farnborough with a shark painted on his nose, is the first of three new-generation aircraft in the commercial jet range of Embraer with new wings and the new Pratt & Whitney ( UTX.N ) aimed at improving energy efficiency. " The combination of first generation knowledge and new technology is what makes us unique, "said Rodrigo Silva e Souza, vice president of marketing for Embraer Commercial Aviation, noting that fuel savings and intervals are the main savings for operators

The smallest worm E2-5, the E175-E2, was slowed down due to a clause of scope in the contracts of US pilots who bar the US regional aviation market because of of his weight. Embraer was still considering entering service by the end of 2021, adding that he was seeing opportunities outside of North America, such as replacing turboprop aircraft in Asia. Southeast and in the CIS countries.

Bombardier's Cromer stated that he was not expecting the scope clause to be changed anytime soon, adding that this had benefited his CRJ aircraft.

Meanwhile, US carriers are still interested in the current version of the E175, said Slattery, adding that the jet would continue to be produced as long as necessary.