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Embraer ERJ 145 (EMB-145LU) · XA-XLI · Aerolitoral

Embraer ERJ 145 (EMB-145LU) illustration in Aerolitoral livery Illustrative image; it may differ from the actual aircraft.

Embraer ERJ 145 (EMB-145LU)

ERJ145-145456Written off
RegistrationMXXA-XLI
Verified aircraft dataagainst the official civil aviation registerWhat does this badge mean?Using its former registration (HB-JAO), we checked that this aircraft’s serial number and model match the official civil aviation register: BAZL (Switzerland), data as of Oct 9, 2026.That makes its identity more reliable. The verification expires after 12 months: if the register stops confirming it, the badge disappears.How we verify
OperatorAerolitoral
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0incidents
1accidents
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Embraer ERJ 145 (EMB-145LU) built in 2001 in São José dos Campos. Operated for Crossair, Swiss European Airlines, Aerolitoral and AirJet.

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Aging · 24 years · ≈ 48,000 flight hours (approx.)
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Technical data

ManufacturerEmbraer
Engines2×
PropulsionJet
First flight2001
Built inSão José dos Campos, Brasil
Country of registrationMéxico
MSN145456
VerificationIdentity verified against the official register of BAZL (Switzerland) under its former registration HB-JAO · Oct 9, 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 Bâle / Mulhouse it could fly non-stop as far as:

CAICairo2,817 kmISTIstanbul1,818 kmMADMadrid1,186 kmLHRLondon718 kmAMSAmsterdam559 km
Beyond its rangeDOHDoha4,573 km

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

Figures for the type, not for this particular aircraft: each variant and each configuration changes something. They are shown in both systems used in aviation.

The full story of the Embraer ERJ 135 / 145 Compare this aircraft

Airports

Airports of the airlines that have operated it

2001–2005Crossair airline base
Base
BSLBâle / MulhouseEAPMLH

Flight logbook

Under research

Aircraft chronology

2001
Built
Assembled by Embraer in São José dos Campos, Brazil.
Jun 29, 2001
Delivered to Crossair
Delivered to Crossair as HB-JAO.
Nov 1, 2005
Transferred to Swiss European Airlines
Transferred to Swiss European Airlines.
Nov 29, 2006
Transferred to Aerolitoral
Transferred to Aerolitoral.
Apr 29, 2024
Transferred to AirJet
Transferred to AirJet.
Nov 17, 2025
Accident at Kolwezi
On November 17, 2025, the aircraft (registration D2-AJB), operated by Airjet Angola, was involved in an accident at Kolwezi. Source: Airjet Angola.
Source: Airjet Angola

Operators

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Embraer
Registration PT-SVB
2001-06-29
Crossair
Registration HB-JAO
2005-11-01
Swiss European Airlines
Registration HB-JAO · Lessor: Swiss International Air Lines
2006-11-29
Aerolitoral
Registration XA-XLI · Lessor: AeroMexico Connect
2024-04-29
AirJet
Registration D2-AJB

In memoriam

This aircraft suffered a serious accident or hull loss. Out of respect for what happened and for the people who may have been affected, this record does not enable the register of memories.

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Chicago

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Harvard

Vuelopedia (2026) Embraer ERJ 145 (EMB-145LU) · XA-XLI · Aerolitoral. Available at: https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/ERJ145-145456 (Accessed: 21 October 2026).

BibTeX

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  title        = {{Embraer ERJ 145 (EMB-145LU) · XA-XLI · Aerolitoral}},
  publisher    = {Fundación Poderia},
  year         = {2026},
  date         = {2026-10-15},
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  urldate      = {2026-10-21},
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}

Wikipedia

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