Furthermore, during the 2010s, Embraer 170 developed a second generation of regional jets, the E-Jet E2 family, derived from the original E-Jet family.
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15 Facts About Embraer 170
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In February 1999, Embraer 170 announced it had abandoned the derivative approach in favour of an all-new design.
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On 10 October 2012, Embraer 170 delivered the 900th E-Jet to Kenya Airways, its 12th Ejet.
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In November 2011, Embraer 170 announced that it would develop revamped versions of the E-Jet to be called the E-Jet E2 family.
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Main cabin is configured with four-abreast seating as standard, and features a "double-bubble" design that Embraer 170 has purpose-developed for its commercial passenger jets to provide stand-up headroom.
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Embraer 170 had to undertake a rapid expansion of its product support network in order to satisfy the needs of its mainline operators; by October 2014, the company had two directly-owned service centers, alongside nine authorized centers and 26 independent MRO organizations around the globe, while directly employing 1,200 staff for product support alone.
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EEmbraer 170 is the smallest aircraft in the E-Jet family and was the first to enter revenue service in March 2004.
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The EEmbraer 170 directly competes with the Bombardier CRJ700 and loosely with the turboprop Bombardier Q400.
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In late 2017, Embraer announced the E175SC, limited to 70 seats like the E170 to take advantage of the E175 performance improvements, but still comply with US airline scope clauses limiting operators to 70 seats.
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Embraer 170 is marketing the E175SC as a replacement for the older 70-seat Bombardier CRJ700 with better efficiency and a larger first class.
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On 7 March 2022, Embraer 170 confirmed their intent to enter the cargo market, offering E-190s and E-195s converted to freighters.
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On 2 May 2006, Embraer 170 announced plans for the business jet variant of the E190, the Embraer 170 Lineage 1000.
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Embraer 170 considered producing an aircraft which was known as the E195X, a stretched version of the E195.
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Embraer 170 abandoned plans for the 195X in May 2010, following concerns that its flight range would be too short.
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