Embraer E190 (ERJ-190-100 IGW) illustration in American Airlines livery

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Embraer E190 (ERJ-190-100 IGW)

E190-19000078Active

RegistrationAUVH-XVU

Verified aircraft dataagainst the official civil aviation register

OperatorAmerican Airlines

3operators

2incidents

0accidents

13logbook years

2photos

Embraer E190 (ERJ-190-100 IGW) built in 2007 in São José dos Campos. Operates for American Airlines. Previously flew for US Airways and Alliance Airlines.

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Mature · 19 years · ≈ 53,200 flight hours (approx.)

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Technical data

ManufacturerEmbraer

Engines2×

PropulsionJet

First flight2007

Built inSão José dos Campos, Brasil

Country of registrationEstados Unidos

OwnerAmerican Airlines

MSN19000078

Hex / ICAO 24-bitAD2900

VerificationIdentity verified against the official register of CASA (Australia) · Oct 9, 2026

The model · Embraer E190 / E195

Figures for the E190 variant, the most representative of the family

Length36.2 m119 ft

Wingspan28.7 m94 ft

Height10.6 m35 ft

Range4,537 km2,450 NMWith a typical passenger load

Cruise speed871 km/h470 ktMach 0.82

Service ceiling12,500 m41,011 ftIt flies above Everest (1.4 times its height)

Maximum take-off weight51,800 kg114,199 lb

Maximum payload23,900 kg52,690 lbIts 98 passengers with baggage would weigh about 9.8 t; the rest is fuel and cargo

Typical capacity98 passengersUp to 114 in a high-density layout

Endurance5 h 13 minAt cruise speed, non-stop

With its 4,537 km range, from Philadelphia it could fly non-stop as far as:

BOGBogota3,912 km LAXLos Angeles3,856 km SEASeattle3,818 km PTYTocumen3,449 km MEXMexico City3,215 km

Beyond its rangeLHRLondon5,690 km

The type first flew in 2004 (22 years ago) · About 900 units built · Still in production

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Airports

Where this aircraft has operated, by period · source BTS (EE. UU.)

2021–2026Alliance Airlines airline base

Base

RNOReno SDQSanto Domingo

Flight logbook

Year-by-year activity · source BTS (EE. UU.)

2020

American Airlines · 376 flights during the year · base Philadelphia (PHL)

Main route of the year: Boston (BOS) → New York (LGA)

2019

American Airlines · 1,716 flights during the year · base Philadelphia (PHL)

Main route of the year: Boston (BOS) → New York (LGA)

2018

American Airlines · 1,787 flights during the year · base Philadelphia (PHL)

Main route of the year: Boston (BOS) → New York (LGA)

2016

American Airlines · 1,341 flights during the year · base New York (LGA)

Main route of the year: Washington (DCA) → New York (LGA)

2015

American Airlines · 1,854 flights during the year · base Philadelphia (PHL)

Main route of the year: Boston (BOS) → New York (LGA)

2014

US Airways · 1,657 flights during the year · base Philadelphia (PHL)

Main route of the year: Boston (BOS) → Philadelphia (PHL)

2013

US Airways · 1,704 flights during the year · base Philadelphia (PHL)

Main route of the year: Boston (BOS) → New York (LGA)

2012

US Airways · 1,693 flights during the year · base Philadelphia (PHL)

Main route of the year: Boston (BOS) → New York (LGA)

32 days inactive

Aircraft chronology

2007

Built

Assembled by Embraer in São José dos Campos, Brazil.

Apr 27, 2007

Delivered to US Airways

Delivered to US Airways as N947UW.

Sep 4, 2013

Incident at Philadelphia

On September 4, 2013, the aircraft (registration N947UW), operated by US Airways, was involved in an incident at Philadelphia. Source: US Airways.

Source: US Airways

Apr 1, 2015

Transferred to American Airlines

Transferred to American Airlines.

Jun 3, 2019

Incident at New York

On June 3, 2019, the aircraft (registration N947UW), operated by American Airlines, was involved in an incident at New York. Source: American Airlines.

Source: American Airlines

May 14, 2021

Transferred to Alliance Airlines

Transferred to Alliance Airlines.

Feb 1, 2023

Re-registered

Changed from N947UW to VH-XVU (still with Alliance Airlines).

Operators

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Registration PT-SJT

2007-04-27

Registration N947UW

2015-04-01

American Airlines

Registration N947UW

2021-05-14

Alliance Airlines

Registration N947UW

2023-02-01

Alliance Airlines

Registration VH-XVU · Lessor: QantasLink

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BibTeX

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