Embraer E170 (ERJ-170-100 SU) · N873RW · Delta Connection

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Embraer E170 (ERJ-170-100 SU)

OS-ac0307Active
RegistrationUSN873RW
Aircraft existence documentedby a freely licensed photographWhat does this badge mean?A freely licensed photograph by Aero Icarus from Zürich, Switzerland shows this registration on a ERJ 170-100SU.It documents that the aircraft existed with that identity, but it is not a check against the official register: the photo does not show the serial number.How we verify
OperatorDelta Connection
3operators
1incidents
0accidents
6logbook years
3photos

Embraer E170 (ERJ-170-100 SU) built in 2006 in São José dos Campos. Operates for Delta Connection. Previously flew for Shuttle America, Republic Airways and American Eagle.

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Mature · 20 years · ≈ 52,000 flight hours (approx.)
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Technical data

ManufacturerEmbraer
Engines2× GE CF34-8E5
PropulsionJet
Seats69 (F9 · Y60)
Built inSão José dos Campos, Brasil
OwnerRepublic Airways Inc
MSNOS-ac0307
VerificationExistence documented by a freely licensed photograph by Aero Icarus from Zürich, Switzerland showing this registration on a ERJ 170-100SU

The model · Embraer E170 / E175

Figures for the E175 variant, the most representative of the family

Length31.7 m104 ft
Wingspan26.0 m85 ft
Height9.9 m32 ft
Range4,074 km2,200 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 weight40,370 kg89,001 lb
Maximum payload18,464 kg40,706 lbIts 78 passengers with baggage would weigh about 7.8 t; the rest is fuel and cargo
Typical capacity78 passengersUp to 88 in a high-density layout
Endurance4 h 41 minAt cruise speed, non-stop

With its 4,074 km range, from New York it could fly non-stop as far as:

Beyond its rangeLHRLondon5,536 km

The type first flew in 2002 (24 years ago) · About 1,200 units built · Still in production

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.

Seating layout

9First
60Economy

69 seats in total

Flight logbook

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

2024
Envoy Air · 234 flights during the year · base Chicago (ORD)
Main route of the year: Newark (EWR) → Chicago (ORD)
2023
Envoy Air · 686 flights during the year · base Chicago (ORD)
Main route of the year: Sioux Falls (FSD) → Chicago (ORD)
2021
Republic Airways · 1,127 flights during the year · base New York (LGA)
Main route of the year: Columbus (CMH) → Detroit (DTW)
33 days inactive
2020
Republic Airways · 622 flights during the year · base New York (LGA)
Main route of the year: New York (LGA) → Washington (DCA)
214 days inactive
2019
Republic Airways · 1,744 flights during the year · base New York (LGA)
Main route of the year: Washington (DCA) → New York (LGA)
2018
Republic Airways · 1,654 flights during the year · base New York (LGA)
Main route of the year: Washington (DCA) → New York (LGA)
No reliable logbook records exist for this aircraft before 2018.

Aircraft chronology

2006
Built
Assembled by Embraer in São José dos Campos, Brazil.
Sep 21, 2006
Delivered to Shuttle America
Delivered to Shuttle America as N873RW.
Apr 1, 2007
Transferred to Republic Airways
Transferred to Republic Airways.
Jun 3, 2008
Transferred to Shuttle America
Transferred to Shuttle America.
Jan 1, 2017
Transferred to Republic Airways
Transferred to Republic Airways.
Nov 21, 2020
Incident at Philadelphia
On November 21, 2020, the aircraft (registration N873RW), operated by Republic, was involved in an incident at Philadelphia. Source: Republic.
Source: Republic
Jun 8, 2023
Transferred to American Eagle
Transferred to American Eagle.

Operators

2006-09-21
Registration N873RW
2007-04-01
Registration N873RW
2008-06-03
Registration N873RW
2017-01-01
Registration N873RW
2023-06-08
Registration N873RW

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Gallery

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