Just over a week before we photographed C-FMZB while plane spotting at Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ), the Air Canada Embraer ERJ-190AR seemingly went on the fritz on approach to Edmonton, Alberta (YEG). It turned out the warnings were false and it was an electronics problem (more on that below). We captured images of the E190 on March 25, 2018 with a Canon Rebel T6i DSLR camera.
For full-size, high resolution versions for any of the photos in the image gallery, simply click on the individual pictures. See below for more detailed information on C-FMZB, the Embraer ERJ-190AR model in general and the airline.
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C-FMZB
C-FMZB was delivered to Air Canada on September 24, 2007. This is one of 25 Embraer ERJ-190 aircraft in the Canadian airline’s main fleet. The airliner is configured for a maximum total of 97 passengers with nine seats in business class, 20 more in premium economy and 68 economy class seats.
On March 14, 2018, C-FMZB was flying from Toronto, Ontario to Edmonton, Alberta. On the descent into Edmonton, crew starting getting several engine and alerting system warnings. An emergency was declared but the airplane landed at YEG without incident. As a result, the actuator input/output processor module was replaced.
Embraer ERJ-190AR
The first Embraer ERJ-190 took flight on March 12, 2004 with launch customer JetBlue taking the first delivery in 2005. JetBlue remains the top operator of the Embraer 190. The airplane is 36 metres or 119 feet in length with a wingspan of 29 metres or 94 feet. At the tail, the aircraft stands eleven metres or 35 feet in height.
Air Canada
Air Canada was founded in 1937 as Trans Canada Air Lines. The name was switched officially on January 1, 1965. The airline has a main fleet of around 175 aircraft flying to over 200 destinations worldwide. With subsidiaries added in, the numbers increase to over 400 aircraft flying to 350 destinations around the world.
Headquartered on the ground of Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) in Dorval, Quebec, Air Canada is a founding member of the Star Alliance. The alliance now has 27 full member airlines worldwide. Other founding members include Lufthansa, Scandinavian Airlines, Thai Airways and United Airlines.
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