Embraer has conducted a demonstration flight in South Korea flying from Gimpo Airport in Seoul to Pohang, over Ulleungdo Island and back. The E190-E2 conducted a simulated short runway landing at Pohang Airport with a 1,066 meter runway.
On Tuesday (May 16, 2023), Embraer announced the successful completion of a simulated short runway landing with an E190-E2 in South Korea. The demonstration flight departed Gimpo Airport in Seoul for Pohang, over Ulleungdo Island and back. With over 80 guests onboard, the E190-E2 conducted a simulated short runway landing at Pohang Airport over a runway distance of only 1,066 meters. This exceptional short runway performance uniquely positions the E190-E2 as the only narrowbody aircraft that can access a 1,200 meter runway, rain or shine, such as the new Ulleungdo Island Airport, which is scheduled for completion in 2025.
(L to R): Governor of Gyeongsangbuk-do Province Mr. Lee Cheol Woo • Brazilian Ambassador to the Republic of Korea Ms. Marcia Donner Abreu • Korea Airport Corporation Deputy CEO Ms. Lee Mi-Ae • Embraer Commercial Aviation Chief Commercial Officer Mr. Martyn Holmes • Vice Chair Gyeongsangbuk-do Province Council Mr. Park Yong-Sun - Photo Credit: Gyeongsangbuk-do Province Office
In conjunction with the demonstration flight, Embraer, represented by Chief Commercial Officer – Embraer Commercial Aviation, Martyn Holmes, signed a MoU with the Governor of Gyeongsangbuk-do Province, Mr. Lee Cheol Woo, to promote collaboration across key aviation-related matters in South Korea’s largest province. Both the Korean Government and the country’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transportation (MOLIT) share a vision to strengthen provincial connectivity. The Embraer E190-E2 jet has the tec
hnical capabilities to support intra-country connectivity, with the range to serve routes of up to seven hours, combined with proven short runway performance.
Headquartered in Brazil, Embraer is a global aerospace company and one of the leading manufacturers of aircraft with 70-150 seats, with more than 100 customers worldwide. The company maintains industrial units, offices and service/parts distribution centers across the Americas, Africa, Asia and Europe. Embraer also has businesses in Executive Aviation, Defense & Security, and Agricultural Aviation. Since the company’s founding in 1969, Embraer has delivered over 8,000 aircraft. Today, an Embraer aircraft takes off on average every ten seconds, carrying over 145 million passengers annually.
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