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Type rating guide · Updated May 2026

Embraer E-Jet Type Rating Guide

ERJ-170 · ERJ-175 · ERJ-190 · ERJ-195 · E170-E2 · E190-E2 · E195-E2

Regional Jet 5–7 weeks training €18,000–€28,000
Training duration
5–7 weeks
Simulator hours
36–48 hrs
Estimated cost
€18,000–€28,000
Training bond
12–24 months
Min. hours required
200 hours multi-crew jet
Salary range
€50,000–€140,000 (FO to Captain, regional Europe)

Key operators

Air Dolomiti, Helvetic Airways, Binter Canarias, KLM Cityhopper, BA CityFlyer, Republic Airways, Azul, GoAir, SAS, Finnair

Licence & eligibility requirements

Frozen ATPL or full ATPL (EASA/FAA/ICAO equivalent)

Training structure

E-Jet technical subjects, 3–4 simulator phases, OPC, Line Check

Approved training organisations

Embraer Training & Flight Operations (São Paulo, London, Dubai, Singapore), CAE, FlightSafety International, Helvetic Airways Training Centre

Demand outlook

Solid. The E2 generation is growing rapidly — Air Dolomiti, Helvetic, and KLM Cityhopper are active recruiters. Regional airline expansion in Europe driving demand.

Key facts

The E170/E175/E190/E195 family (E1) and the E175-E2/E190-E2/E195-E2 (E2) share a common type rating — a major training cost advantage.

The E-Jet is the dominant regional jet in Europe — KLM Cityhopper, Air Dolomiti, and Helvetic all recruit directly from the type.

US scope clause rules have made the E175 the de-facto regional jet for major US carriers' regional partners (Republic, SkyWest, Mesa).

E2 variants offer significantly improved fuel efficiency over E1 — several European carriers are mid-fleet transition, creating upgrade vacancies.

Embraer's own training centre in São Paulo (TROIA) and London are the two most comprehensive E-Jet training facilities globally.

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