13 December 2019:The Embraer E175-E2 carried out its inaugural flight from the company's facility in Sao Jose dos Campos. The E175-E2 is the third member of the E-Jets E2 family. The maiden flight starts off a rigorous 24-month flight test campaign.
"Today's flight of the E175-E2 marks the completion of our vision to produce a family of new-generation commercial aircraft that bring unparalleled cost savings to our customers, exceptional comfort for their passengers, and fewer emissions for the planet," said John Slattery, President & CEO, Embraer Commercial Aviation. "The E190-E2 and the E195-E2 are already stellar performers. The E175-E2 is just as impressive. We're eager to get working on certification. My sincere thanks to every Embraer employee who helped make this day possible."
The E175-E2 took off at 11:07 a.m. local time from the runway adjacent to Embraer's Faria Lima complex and flew for two hours and 18 minutes. The aircraft took off and landed with fly-by-wire (FBW) controls in normal mode. The crew assessed aircraft performance, flight quality and systems behavior.