The Brazilian jet that revolutionised regional aviation. The E190 brought single-aisle comfort to routes that previously required turboprops or cramped regional jets.
✈ Scan Your Sky NowThe Embraer E190 is the larger of the original E-Jet family, seating up to 114 passengers in a 2-2 configuration — meaning every passenger gets either a window or aisle seat with no middle seat. This feature made the E190 extremely popular with passengers and airlines operating routes where comfort differentiates the product.
British Airways operates a large E190 fleet under its CityFlyer subsidiary out of London City Airport — the E190's steep approach capability makes it one of the few jets that can serve London City's challenging runway. Austrian Airlines, Helvetic, and many other European carriers use it extensively on thin intra-European routes.
The E190 is clearly smaller than an A320 or 737 but larger than a typical regional jet. The fuselage is oval rather than circular, giving it a slightly wider, flatter appearance. The nose has a distinctive downward droop and the engines are mounted on pylons under moderately swept wings.
The lack of overhead wing fairings (the bumps you see on A320 family aircraft where the wing joins the fuselage) gives the E190 a cleaner fuselage profile. On approach to London City Airport, the steep 5.5 degree glideslope means the aircraft appears to be descending at an unusually sharp angle compared to normal approaches.