I Went On Board Embraer's Next-generation Rival To The Airbus A220. Look Inside The Regional Jet That May Never Be Used In The U

The author and an Embraer E195-E2 at the Farnborough Airshow.Pete Syme/Business InsiderEmbraer showcased its new E195-E2 jet at the Farnborough Airshow in July.The E195-E2 features automatic takeoff and has orders from Porter Airlines and KLM.The scope clause in pilot contracts has hindered the E2's entry into the US market.The Brazilian firm Embraer has made a niche for itself in the regional airplane market.American, Delta, and United's regional subsidiaries operate its E175 jets.With a 2-2 configuration, there is no middle seat, unlike its main competitor, the Airbus A220.At July's Farnborough Airshow, Embraer exhibited its newest jet, the E195-E2.