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Embraer ERJ-145 E145

The Embraer ERJ-145 is a 50-seat regional jet with engines on the rear fuselage and a T-tail. Its three-abreast cabin, with a single seat on one side, gives many passengers a window or aisle seat. It was Embraer's breakthrough jet airliner.

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    Specifications

    ICAO code
    E145
    First flight
    1995
    Typical cruise
    450 kt / 518 mph
    Service ceiling
    37,000 ft
    Range
    1,550 nm / 1,784 mi
    Capacity
    50 seats
    Length
    29.9 m / 98 ft
    Wingspan
    20 m / 66 ft

    Engines: 2 x Rolls-Royce AE 3007 turbofans (tail-mounted). Family: ERJ. Figures are typical published values, rounded; real performance depends on variant, weight and conditions.

    What it does in US skies

    CommuteAir flies ERJ-145s for United Express and Piedmont flies them for American Eagle, mostly on short routes to smaller airports. Military and government variants, such as the Brazilian E-99 and E-145 surveillance jets, are based on it.

    Main US operators: CommuteAir, Piedmont Airlines, Contour Airlines.

    How to recognize a ERJ-145

    • Long, narrow fuselage with tail-mounted engines and a T-tail.
    • Noticeably long, pointed nose compared with the CRJ200.
    • Small wing with no winglets and a slightly swept look.
    • Very low to the ground, with tall cabin windows.

    How it looks on a flight tracker

    Cruises at FL290 to FL370 at 380 to 460 kt. Look for UCA (CommuteAir), PDT (Piedmont) and charter callsigns.

    History

    The ERJ-145 entered service with ExpressJet's predecessor Continental Express in 1996. More than 1,200 ERJ-family jets have been built, including the Legacy 600 business jet.

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    Questions

    What is the ICAO code for the Embraer ERJ-145?

    The ICAO aircraft type designator for the Embraer ERJ-145 is E145. Flight trackers and flight plans use this four-character code.

    How fast does the ERJ-145 fly?

    The Embraer ERJ-145 typically cruises at about 450 knots true airspeed (about 518 mph). Ground speed on a tracker varies with the wind.

    How high can the ERJ-145 fly?

    Its service ceiling is about 37,000 ft.