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Embraer ERJ 145 (EMB-145LR)

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RegistrationUSN686AE

Verified aircraft dataagainst the official civil aviation register

OperatorAmerican Eagle

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Embraer ERJ 145 (EMB-145LR) in São José dos Campos. Operates for American Eagle. Previously flew for American Airlines and Piedmont Airlines.

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Technical data

ManufacturerEmbraer

Engines2× 2 x AN AE3007A1

PropulsionTurbofan

Seats76 (F12 · W20 · Y44)

Built inSão José dos Campos, Brasil

Country of registrationEstados Unidos

OwnerAmerican Eagle

MSN14500843

Hex / ICAO 24-bitA91986

VerificationIdentity verified against the official register of FAA (United States) · Oct 8, 2026

The model · Embraer ERJ 135 / 145

Figures for the ERJ-145 variant, the most representative of the family

Length29.9 m98 ft

Wingspan20.0 m66 ft

Height6.8 m22 ft

Range2,871 km1,550 NMWith a typical passenger load

Cruise speed828 km/h447 ktMach 0.78

Service ceiling11,280 m37,008 ftIt flies above Everest (1.3 times its height)

Maximum take-off weight22,000 kg48,502 lb

Maximum payload9,886 kg21,795 lbIts 50 passengers with baggage would weigh about 5.0 t; the rest is fuel and cargo

Typical capacity50 passengers

Endurance3 h 28 minAt cruise speed, non-stop

With its 2,871 km range, from Chicago it could fly non-stop as far as:

LAXLos Angeles2,802 km SEASeattle2,762 km MEXMexico City2,719 km CUNCancún2,330 km HAVHavana2,172 km

Beyond its rangePTYTocumen3,753 km

The type first flew in 1995 (31 years ago) · About 1,230 units built · Production ended in 2020

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Seating layout

12First

20Premium

44Economy

76 seats in total

Airports

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

2004–2014American Airlines network of its de jet regional aircraft

Base

DFWDallas-Fort Worth DCAWashington CLTCharlotte PHLPhiladelphia

Main destinations

ORDChicago MIAMiami LGANew York PHXPhoenix LAXLos Angeles JFKNew York PITPittsburgh BOSBoston

2014–2017American Eagle network of its de jet regional aircraft

Base

DFWDallas-Fort Worth DCAWashington CLTCharlotte PHLPhiladelphia

Main destinations

ORDChicago MIAMiami LGANew York PHXPhoenix LAXLos Angeles JFKNew York PITPittsburgh BOSBoston

2017–2026Piedmont Airlines airline base

Base

CLTCharlotte PHLPhiladelphia

Flight logbook

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

2008

Envoy Air · 1,507 flights during the year · base Chicago (ORD)

Main route of the year: Chicago (ORD) → Columbus (CMH)

2007

Envoy Air · 2,365 flights during the year · base Chicago (ORD)

Main route of the year: Chicago (ORD) → Champaign/Urbana (CMI)

2006

Envoy Air · 2,244 flights during the year · base Chicago (ORD)

Main route of the year: Houston (HOU) → Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW)

Aircraft chronology

Sep 2, 2004

Delivered to American Airlines

Delivered to American Airlines as N686AE.

Apr 15, 2014

Transferred to American Eagle

Transferred to American Eagle.

Oct 27, 2017

Transferred to Piedmont Airlines

Transferred to Piedmont Airlines.

Operators

2004-09-02

American Airlines

Registration N686AE

2014-04-15

American Eagle

Registration N686AE

2017-10-27

Piedmont Airlines

Registration N686AE

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BibTeX

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