Embraer EMB 120 Brasilia
EMB 120 Brasilia Overview
The Embraer EMB 120 Brasilia is a 30-seat airliner, produced by Embraer of Brazil.
When the EMB-120 Brasilia was introduced in May 1985 with its launch customer, the U.S.-based Atlantic Southeast Airlines, it changed regional air travel. For the first time in aviation history, small communities and the regional airlines connected to them had an aircraft designed to meet their needs. The first EMB-120 Brasilia was the fastest (300 kt of cruise speed), the lightest (25,353 lbs of maximum take-off weight), and the most economical aircraft of the 30-40 seat range.
29 companies fly the Brasilia in 14 countries. The world fleet logged over five million flight hours and carried more than 60 million passengers. At present, the EMB-120 Brasilia commands a 24% share of the worldwide sales market, in the 21-40 seat category.
Since entering scheduled service the worldwide EMB-120 Brasilia fleet (consisting of over 300 aircraft) has carried over 60 million passengers for over 4 million hours of flight, the Brasilia has proved to be a popular, relatively high-speed regional airliner.
Aircraft Data
- ICAO Code: EMB120
- Manufacturer: Embraer
- Crew: 2
- Passengers: 30
- Engines: 2
- Max Speed: 608 km/h
- MTOW: 11,500 kg
- Max Range: 1,750 km (945 nmi)
- Max Flight Level: 9,085 m (29,800 ft)
RocketRoute added advanced performance data for the following profiles:
- Cruise (Intermediate, Maximum Speed)
- Climb (Normal)
- Descent (2000 FPM Autopilot, 3000 FPM)
- Holding (Anti-Ice Off)
- Mass and Balance
Powerplants:
- Two 1340kW (1800shp) Pratt & Whitney Canada PW118 or PW118A turboprops driving four-blade Hamilton Standard propellers.
Dimensions:
- Wing span 19.78m (64ft 11in), length 20.00m (65ft 8in), height 6.35m (20ft 10in). Wing area 39.4m2 (424.42sq ft). EMB120ER – Same except for length 20.07m (65ft 10in).
Weights:
- Empty equipped 7100kg (15,655lb), max takeoff 11,500kg (25,353lb). EMB120ER – Empty equipped 7140kg (15,741lb), max takeoff 11,990kg (26,433lb).