The
Embraer ERJ 145 family is a series of
twin-engine regional jets produced by
Embraer, a
Brazilian aerospace company. Family members include the
ERJ 135 (37 passengers),
ERJ 140 (44 passengers), and
ERJ 145 (50 passengers), as well as the
Legacy business jet and the
R-99 family of military aircraft. The ERJ 145 is the largest of the group. Each jet in the series is powered by two
turbofan engines. The family's primary competition comes from the
Bombardier CRJ regional jets.