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fight for demand
Embraer will compete in the cargo planes market
Embraer E195F
Image: Embraer
Rafael Ramos
3/7/2022
With entry into service scheduled for early 2024, Embraer announced today (7) that it will enter the cargo plane market with the launch of passenger jet to freighter (P2F) conversions of the E190F and E195F jets.
The conversions will be carried out at Embraer's facilities in Brazil and include main deck cargo door, cargo handling system, floor reinforcement, rigid cargo barrier (RCB), 9G Barrier with access door, smoke detection system, including class “E” fire extinguishers in the overhead cargo compartment, changes to the air management system (cooling, pressurisation, etc.) and interior removal and provisions for transporting hazardous materials.
"Perfectly positioned to bridge the gap in the market between turboprop freighters and larger narrowbodies jets, our E-Jets P2F conversion comes to market at a time when demand for air freight for cargo continues to soar, and as trade e-commerce and commerce in general are undergoing a global transformation," says Arjan Meijer, President and CEO of Embraer Commercial Aviation.
According to Embraer's forecasts, the market for this type of aircraft is 700 units over 20 years.
Embraer sees space in the market, as current narrow-body cargo aircraft are old, inefficient, highly polluting and must soon be refurbished or replaced. Also, there is space in the market because of the growing demand for ecommerce.
The first E-Jets that entered service about 10 or 15 years ago are coming out of long-term leases and starting their replacement cycle over the next decade. Converting these planes to freighters can extend the life of the aircraft by another 10 to 15 years.
E-Jets converted to freighters will have about three times the range of current cargo turboprops, plus 50% more cargo capacity and lower operating costs. The E190F can carry a payload of 23,600 pounds (10,700 kilograms), while the E195F can carry a payload of 27,100 pounds (12,300 kilograms).
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Rafael Ramos
Aviation enthusiast from an early age, he had his first contacts with the area developing that good old habit of spending dozens of hours in front of the screens of Micrsoft Flight Simulator and other simulators. With a solid background in various technological areas, including engineering and chemistry, Rafael has rejoined aviation as editor and author of articles and materials on our portal, providing invaluable help to the dynamics and expansion of the website and the aeronautical community, bringing us the news and updates so indispensable for us to remain current in our area of operation.
   
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