An Interview with Embraer’s Luis Carlos Alfonso

With the recent first flight of the Embraer E2-190, it was an appropriate time to get update the progress of the E2 development program. We we fortunate to have an opportunity to speak with Luis Carlos Alfonso, SVP – Operations and COO – Commercial at Embraer regarding the E2 program and its progress.

The company undertook what appeared to be a remarkable first flight – the E-190 E2 ticked a lot…

Embraer had the first flight of its E-190 E2 aircraft last week in Sao Jose dos Campos, Brazil.  The fact that the flight was earlier than initially scheduled is a good sign for the program, in that things have gone well during the design and engineering phase.  But what happened on the flight was quite unusual, as has stronger postive  implications.

Most first flights of new aircraft don’t go…

Embraer’s E2 First Flight

In a quiet affair (no media) Embraer undertook its first flight for the E-190 E2 yesterday.  The flight was originally scheduled to take place during the second half of this year.  The first flight took 3 hours and 20 minutes.

Understandably, there was a lot of excitement. “What a first flight! Today, all of us at Embraer should be proud and thrilled of this remarkable achievement. Watching the…

Questions about the Embraer E2

Based on our recent visit to San Jose dos Campos for the E190-E2 roll out, we pondered about the enhancements the company announced.  The original E2 concept was compelling in many ways.  Embraer moved last among the big four aircraft OEMs with an update, which is natural having the youngest program to update.  At the time the program was announced, it appeared that Embraer was potentially going…