Embraer studies smaller sibling for E2 family

Embraer has signalled its interest in developing a commercial aircraft smaller than its current E-Jet E2 family, which spans the range from 80 to 146 seats.Rodrigo Silva e Souza, marketing vice-president at Embraer Commercial Aviation, confirmed during a briefing at the Brazilian company's Sao Jose dos Campos base on 22 February that the manufacturer would "not in the near future" develop any aircraft larger than the E195-E2, which can accommodate up to 146 passengers in a high-density configuration.Embraer has repeatedly said it does not intend to compete with Airbus and Boeing and their respective A320 and 737 families in the segment above 150 seats.