Argentine Air Force Receives Embraer ERJ 140 LR Aircraft

In a ceremony held at the El Palomar air base on Monday, Minister of Defense Luis Petri unveiled the latest addition to the Argentine Air Force's fleet - the Embraer ERJ 140 LR (Long Range) aircraft.

The presentation was attended by Minister of Defense Luis Petri, who said, "With the arrival of the Embraer 140 that joins the Air Force to reinforce the transport fleet, we are reaffirming the need to have historical memory and to reconstruct the value, the history of the Armed Forces and the contribution they make to the Homeland."

As part of the ceremony, the aircraft underwent an air passage and a symbolic water bridge, officially baptizing the Embraer ERJ 140 LR as a gesture of good fortune and safety in future flights.

The Embraer ERJ 140 LR boasts a capacity for 43 passengers, reaching altitudes of up to 37,000 feet and covering a range of more than 2,500 km. With a maximum takeoff weight of 21,100 kg, its design includes low wings and a T-tail, offering maximum cruising speeds of Mach 0.78, ensuring efficiency over short distances. The pressurized cabin ensures passenger comfort at high altitudes.

Equipped with advanced avionics, the aircraft features a Flight Dynamics display for CAT II landings, five electronic flight and information system displays, and a UNIVERSAL flight management system with dual FMS and GPS.

The Embraer ERJ 140 LR is slated to join the II Air Squadron, Air Transport Group 1, in the I Air Brigade. Its deployment is expected to enhance operational air transport capacity and improve medium-range tactical mobility. The aircraft will primarily be used in military operations, civil protection, community support, and humanitarian aid tasks.

Last November, Regional One Inc. won a $7 million contract to purchase two 2003-manufactured Embraer ERJ aircraft (140 and 145). The FAA mandated configurations for 44 passengers in ERJ-140 and 50 in ERJ-145. The second aircraft, designated T-96 and utilized by Envoy Air, is currently undergoing fine-tuning and review in the United States, as per reports.