Embraer and American Airlines contract for 15 E175s

Embraer and American Airlines have signed a firm order for 15 E175 jets in a 76-seat configuration, with deliveries to take place in 2020. Combined with the airline’s previous orders for the E175, this new contract results in a total of 104 E175 jets for American Airlines since 2013. American Airlines selected Envoy, a wholly owned subsidiary of American Airlines Group, to operate the 15 aircraft, which will be configured with 76 seats, 12 in First Class and 64 in main cabin.