The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has certified the Embraer E190F, a converted freighter variant of its E190 aircraft.
This milestone follows the recent amendments to the type certificate data sheet (TCDS), which now includes the E190 Freighter.
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The EASA updated Section 2 of the TCDS to incorporate the E190 Freighter, post-modification SB 190-25-0270, also known as the E-Freighter.
The amendment introduces special conditions for the aircraft, such as fire protection in class E cargo compartments and a redefined flight deck.
The agency has approved an 80,000 flight cycle or 106,400 flight hour limit of validity for the modified structures. This will be reflected in the airworthiness limitations section alongside the baseline limitations of the aircraft.
Due to the conversion, crew access is limited to specific doors, with emergency egress for pilots through a cockpit side window. Maintenance access is provided via two aft doors on either side of the aircraft.
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By GlobalDataBrazil’s National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC) granted certification to the E-Freighter in July, with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) following suit in October.
The FAA also certified Embraer’s passenger-to-freighter conversion and Cargo Loading System developed by US Cargo Systems in September 2024.
Launched in May 2022 to cater to evolving e-commerce and trade demands for quicker regional deliveries, the E190F programme did not necessitate new documentation due to it being a variant.
According to the regulator, “The ERJ 190-100 IGW post-MOD SB 190-25-0270 does not constitute a new model, and it can be referred to in marketing literature as EMBRAER 190F, E190F, E-Freighter.”
The E-Freighter debuted in April and made its first public appearance at the Farnborough Airshow in July.
The conversion of E-Jets to freighters offers several advantages in the cargo market. With a capacity increase of over 40% and up to three times the range of large turboprop freighters, E-Jets provide an attractive alternative for regional and medium-haul cargo operations.
