E-Jets E2

Brazilian aerospace company Embraer has awarded a contract to Eaton to supply hydraulic components for its new E-Jets E2 commercial aircraft.

The contract amount is estimated at $400m throughout the life of the programme.

Embraer’s second generation of E-Jets include three new aircraft, the E190-E2, E195-E2 and E175-E2.

Under the contract, Eaton will provide pumps and power transfer units for all three aircraft.

Eaton’s aerospace fuel and motion control senior vice-president and general manager Mike Beck said: "We’re continuously improving our product portfolio to help customers meet new goals for reliability, fuel-efficiency, weight-savings and lifecycle cost performance.

"Being part of the E2 supplier team adds an exciting new chapter to our long-standing relationship with Embraer."

Embraer’s new E-Jets family will be equipped with aerodynamically advanced wings, enhanced systems and avionics, improved aircraft availability and double-digit reductions in fuel consumption, emissions, noise and maintenance costs.

The first aircraft in the family, E190-E2, is scheduled to enter service in 2018, followed by the E195-E2 E175-E2 in 2019 and 2020 respectively.

Eaton is a power management company that serves commercial and military aviation, aerospace, military weapons, marine and off-road markets across the world.

Image: Embraer’s second generation of E-Jets include three new aircraft, the E190-E2, E195-E2 and E175-E2. Photo: courtesy of Embraer.

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