Embraer has delayed the launch of its proposed next-generation turboprop (NGTP), citing factors including a lack of suitable technology, market conditions and performance. The Brazilian company disclosed in 2020 that it was studying two versions of a proposed new turboprop – seating 70 and 90 passengers, respectively – designed to offer a 25% lower operating cost and to be 20% faster than current-generation turboprops.
Embraer Commercial Aviation’s president and CEO Arjan Meijer said during the July 2022 Farnborough Airshow that the company was seeking to select an engine supplier by the end of that year.
This disclosure, along with requests for proposals to suppliers for other major systems and components, sparked speculation that Embraer could formally launch the NGTP at the next Paris Air Show this June.
A new turboprop would mark a return for Embraer to the turboprop market, more than 20 years after the company ended EMB 120 Brasilia production as it focused its commercial airliner production activity on regional jets.
A December 2022 Embraer statement to Aviation News said: “Embraer’s market studies and discussions with airlines shows strong demand exists globally for an advanced next-generation turboprop aircraft.”
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