Embraer’s E190-E2 Profit Hunter demonstration airplane, with its distinctive shark livery, attracted a lot of attention at this year’s Farnborough Airshow in England, where the Brazilian company reported taking firm orders and letters of intent for an astounding 300 airplanes valued at $15.3 billion. After its European success, the eye-catching airplane went on a tour of six African countries: Algiers, Morocco, Kenya, Ghana, Mauritius, and South Africa.
Embraer’s E190-E2 Profit Hunter Shark Tours Africa
Key Takeaways:
- Embraer's E190-E2 "Profit Hunter," after securing orders and letters of intent for 300 airplanes worth $15.3 billion at Farnborough, embarked on a successful demonstration tour across six African countries.
- The E190-E2 boasts over 17% fuel burn reduction and is optimized for hot and harsh environments, offering improved profitability for airlines and comfort for passengers.
- Embraer aims to "right-size" the growing African aviation market by offering its E-Jets, particularly the E190-E2 (97-114 seats), as a solution to the current inefficiency of using larger, less-filled aircraft on infrequent intra-African routes.
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