Aircraft Interiors International enjoyed a tour of Embraer’s first E2 prototype at Farnborough International Airshow 2016. Here’s what we found onboard…
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- The E2 prototype was a real star of the Farnborough show
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- No seats here: the cabin of this E190-E2 prototype is fitted with ballast tanks that allow the center of gravity to be moved throughout a flight
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- Various weight scenarios can be simulated using the ballast tanks
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- The test equipment requires big power units to operate
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- The flag at the rear of the cabin shows how proud Embraer’s engineers are of this Brazilian project
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- A few lucky Embraer staff were allowed to travel to and from Farnborough in the prototype. There is no IFE, so they loaded up tablets with movies prior to the flights
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- Everything from spares to suitcases was loaded at the rear of the cabin
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- This is PriestmanGoode’s cabin design, which will be flying in 2018.
