united Shuttle America Embraer 170
Star Alliance member United Express (Chautauqua Airlines/Shuttle America) sends in this EMB-170 from Chicago. N631RW was United's very first EMB-170.
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*Airplanes 101* (See Airplanes 101 Set)
Name: EMB-170
Manufacturer: Embraer (Brazil)
Main Role: medium capacity short - medium range regional jetliner
Basic design: Two engined single aisle narrow body regional Jet.
Capacity: Roughly 70 passengers
Range: 3300-3800km
First delivery date: 2002
Still in production in 2006: Yes
Easily confused for: 737, A318, A319, A320
Main Characteristics Look for a the EMB-170's small wing mounted twin engines. it's distinctive tail with a kink in the leading edge, the exposed silver coloured tail cone and the classic Embraer 4 paned cockpit window. Also this aircraft series has very large widely spaced passenger windows in comparison to other regional jets. It's winglets too are very pronounced. From a distance this plane can be easily mistaken for a 737.
Examples of Main Operators: United Express, Delta Connection, Air Canada, Lot, Alitalia among many others. It's quickly becoming one of the more popular aircraft types around.
