EMBRAER 170 CERTIFIED BY CTA AND EASA FOR CATEGORY IIIa AUTOLANDING

Embraer announced that the EMBRAER 170 received certification from Brazilian aviation authority Centro Técnico Aeroespacial (CTA) and from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) to perform CATEGORY IIIa (CAT IIIa Autolanding) operations.

CAT IIIa Autolanding requires an autopilot system to safely land the airplane at low visibility (600 ft or 200 m Runway Visual Range-RVR) and in adverse weather conditions.

The autolanding function was also certified for CAT I and CAT II operational conditions, contributing to the reduction of pilot workload. Certification by the U.S. Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) is also expected to be granted shortly.

As of December 31, 2005, the EMBRAER 170/190 family had logged 440 firm orders and 362 options.

THE EMBRAER 170/190 FAMILY

Embraer is developing a new family of aircraft designed for the commercial aviation market. The new product line comprises the EMBRAER 170, EMBRAER 175, EMBRAER 190 and EMBRAER 195 jets – seating respectively up to 78, 86, 108 and 118 passengers.

The high degree of commonality among the family of four airliners results in exceptional spare parts and maintenance cost reduction for carriers. Moreover, cross crew qualification (CCQ) allows better utilization of resources without the restrictions normally associated with mixed- fleet flying.

Each model of the EMBRAER 170/190 family has two underwing CF34 General Electric engines continually monitored by a redundant computerized management system called Full Authority Digital Engine Control (FADEC).

Another important feature of the EMBRAER 170/190 program is the use of fly-by-wire technology for the flight control systems, similar to that deployed on larger commercial jets and advanced military aircraft.

Each member of the EMBRAER 170/190 family has two main passenger doors and two service doors that minimize aircraft turn-around time. All four aircraft can be configured for single class or dual class seating.

Another strength of the EMBRAER 170/190 family is the comfort provided by the double-bubble fuselage design. Unlike other aircraft of similar seating capacities, this design offers much more personal space for passengers.

Embraer expects its new commercial jet family to win a significant share of the still untapped market for jets in the 70- to 110-seat range – mainly due to their superior performance, exceptional cabin comfort and reduced operating costs.

Three EMBRAER 170/190 aircraft are certified. Certification for the EMBRAER 195 is expected in mid-2006.