IATA ER4ICAO E145

Embraer RJ145

Embraer

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Brazil's pioneering 50-seat regional jet workhorse.

First flight

1995

Category

Regional jet

Seating

Range

2,800 km

Engines

Two rear-mounted Rolls-Royce AE 3007 turbofans

Status

In service

The Embraer ERJ 145 is a 50-seat regional jet developed by Brazilian manufacturer Embraer as an evolution of the earlier EMB 120 Brasilia turboprop. It features a narrow fuselage with a 2-1 seating configuration, rear-mounted engines, and a T-tail design, making it well suited for thin regional routes. Entering service in 1996, the ERJ 145 became one of the most commercially successful regional jets of its era, eventually spawning a family that includes the shorter ERJ 135 and ERJ 140 variants. It competes primarily with the Bombardier CRJ series in the 50-seat regional market. Despite its age, the ERJ 145 family remains widely operated by regional carriers, particularly in the United States and Latin America. Production of the original ERJ 145 has wound down, with Embraer's focus shifting to the newer E-Jet E2 family, but hundreds of ERJ 145s continue in active service worldwide.

Notable operators

Major operators have included American Eagle, ExpressJet, Mesa Airlines, and regional subsidiaries of United Airlines and Delta Air Lines.

Notable facts

›The ERJ 145 seats passengers in a 2-1 configuration, meaning no middle seat on any row.
›It shares approximately 30% commonality with the EMB 120 Brasilia turboprop from which it was developed.
›Over 700 ERJ 145 family aircraft were delivered worldwide.
›The ERJ 145 family includes the 37-seat ERJ 135 and 44-seat ERJ 140 variants.
›The aircraft uses a high-bypass Rolls-Royce AE 3007 engine also used in the Cessna Citation X business jet.