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Embraer ERJ 145 (EMB-145XR) · N291BC · United Airlines

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

Embraer ERJ 145 (EMB-145XR)

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RegistrationUSN291BC
OperatorUnited Airlines
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3incidents
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Embraer ERJ 145 (EMB-145XR) built in 2004 in São José dos Campos.

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Aging · 22 years · ≈ 44,000 flight hours (approx.)
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Technical data

ManufacturerEmbraer
Engines2× ROLLS-ROYC AE3007 SER
PropulsionJet
First flight2004
Built inSão José dos Campos, Brasil
Country of registrationEstados Unidos
OwnerUnited Airlines Inc
MSN145782
Hex / ICAO 24-bitA0330F
VerificationPending check against the official civil register

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 Houston it could fly non-stop as far as:

PTYTocumen2,856 kmJFKNew York2,278 kmLAXLos Angeles2,215 kmYYZToronto2,060 kmMIAMiami1,549 km
Beyond its rangeSEASeattle3,013 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

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

2006–2011ExpressJet Airlines · 6 years
Main base
IAHHouston5 yearsORDChicago
Also flew to
EWRNewarkCLEClevelandMCIKansas CityDENDenverMSPMinneapolisIADWashingtonOMAOmahaRICRichmondCOSColorado SpringsPITPittsburghRDURaleigh/DurhamGRRGrand RapidsORFNorfolkLITLittle RockMEMMemphisBNANashvilleDAYDaytonFARFargoABQAlbuquerqueMKEMilwaukee
2012–2015ExpressJet · 4 years
Main base
IAHHouston4 years
Also flew to
DENDenverORDChicagoEWRNewarkIADWashingtonCLEClevelandMCIKansas CityMSPMinneapolisBNANashvilleLITLittle RockRICRichmondTULTulsaSDFLouisvilleOMAOmahaINDIndianapolisGRRGrand RapidsMSYNew OrleansDSMDes MoinesJAXJacksonvilleRDURaleigh/DurhamISNWilliston
current operatorUnited Airlines network of its de jet regional aircraft
Base
IAHHoustonORDChicagoDENDenver
Main destinations
IADDullesEWRNewarkLAXLos AngelesCLEClevelandSFOSan FranciscoYYZTorontoATLAtlantaSTLSt LouisYULMontréal

Flight logbook

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

2015
ExpressJet · 57 flights during the year · base Houston (IAH)
Main route of the year: Newark (EWR) → Minneapolis (MSP)
2014
ExpressJet · 1,387 flights during the year · base Houston (IAH)
Main route of the year: Denver (DEN) → Williston (ISN)
2013
ExpressJet · 1,444 flights during the year · base Houston (IAH)
Main route of the year: Kansas City (MCI) → Houston (IAH)
2012
ExpressJet · 1,535 flights during the year · base Houston (IAH)
Main route of the year: Denver (DEN) → Kansas City (MCI)
2011
ExpressJet Airlines · 1,668 flights during the year · base Chicago (ORD)
Main route of the year: Dayton (DAY) → Washington (IAD)
2010
ExpressJet Airlines · 1,267 flights during the year · base Houston (IAH)
Main route of the year: Houston (IAH) → Colorado Springs (COS)
2009
ExpressJet Airlines · 1,176 flights during the year · base Houston (IAH)
Main route of the year: Colorado Springs (COS) → Houston (IAH)
2008
ExpressJet Airlines · 1,238 flights during the year · base Houston (IAH)
Main route of the year: Newark (EWR) → Kansas City (MCI)
No reliable logbook records exist for this aircraft before 2006.

Aircraft chronology

2004
Built
Assembled by Embraer in São José dos Campos, Brazil.
Nov 30, 2014
Incident at Dayton
On November 30, 2014, the aircraft (registration N11155), operated by ExpressJet, was involved in an incident at Dayton. Source: the FAA (United States).
Source: FAA
Oct 3, 2019
Incident at Kansas City
On October 3, 2019, the aircraft (registration N11155), operated by Trans States, was involved in an incident at Kansas City. Source: Trans States.
Source: Trans States
Oct 3, 2019
Incident at Kansas City (MCI) International Airport
On October 3, 2019, the Embraer ERJ-145XR aircraft (registration N11155), operated by United Express, opb Trans States Airlines, was involved in an incident at Kansas City (MCI) International Airport (United States) due to smoke in the cabin. Source: United Express, opb Trans States Airlines.
Source: United Express, opb Trans States Airlines

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Vuelopedia (2026) Embraer ERJ 145 (EMB-145XR) · N291BC · United Airlines. Available at: https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/ERJ145-145782 (Accessed: 23 October 2026).

BibTeX

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  title        = {{Embraer ERJ 145 (EMB-145XR) · N291BC · United Airlines}},
  publisher    = {Fundación Poderia},
  year         = {2026},
  date         = {2026-10-10},
  url          = {https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/ERJ145-145782},
  howpublished = {\url{https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/ERJ145-145782}},
  urldate      = {2026-10-23},
  note         = {Accessed 2026-10-23}
}

Wikipedia

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