The Embraer Lineage 1000 is a variant of the

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airliner, launched as a private jet on May 2, 2006. Manufactured by the

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ian aerospace firm

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, the Lineage is advertised as an "ultra-large"

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with comfortable seating for 19.

Design

Embraer ERJ-190-100ECJ Lineage 1000 Cabin

Embraer Lineage 1000 Interior of Middle Cabin

The Lineage 1000 is based on the

airliner, with added

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s in the lower deck cargo hold space, nearly doubling the jet's range. It boasts a lavish interior, divided into up to five sections including an optional bedroom, a washroom with running water, and a walk-in cargo area at the rear. Its

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cross-section is larger than similarly priced

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like the $50.4M

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, $53.8M

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or $54.5M

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, but smaller than other airliner conversions; the Boeing 737-700 based BBJ1 costing $71.4M or Airbus A319 based ACJ319 costing $87.0M.

Development

The Lineage 1000 received its

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from Brazil's ANAC and from

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in December 2008. It was certified by the USA

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on 7 January 2009. The first Lineage 1000 was delivered to Aamer Abdul Jalil

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on May 7, 2009. In October 2013, Embraer introduced the Lineage 1000E, which delivers greater range - 4,600 nm (8,519 km). In addition, the new Lineage 1000E features new in-flight entertainment and cockpit options. In 2019, its unit cost was

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49.9 million. In August 2020 Embraer announced that it was stopping sales of the Lineage 1000. On 6 October 2020, the

Pakistan Navy ur, ہمارے لیے اللّٰہ کافی ہے اور وہ بہترین کارساز ہے۔ English language, English: Allah is Sufficient for us - and what an excellent (reliable) Trustee (of affairs) is He!(''Quran, Qur'an, Al Imran, 3:173' ...

announced the selection of the Lineage 1000 to replace its

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in the maritime patrol role, with 10 converted commercial jets, the first of which has been ordered. It was unclear whether the aircraft is being acquired directly from the manufacturer or another party. In-service aircraft may not be available due to low production numbers, while existing operators may be selling their aircraft due to COVID restrictions on air travel.Pakistani Navy confirms Brazilian jetliner will replace Orion patrol aircraft
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Operators

Civil operators

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* AirX Charter *

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Military and government operators

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- 2 units used as secondary presidential aircraft * **

- 10 units ordered and 1 delivered in 2020 to replace their old P-3 Orion Aircraft

Aircraft deliveries

Specifications (Lineage 1000)

References

External links

Embraer Lineage 1000 homepage
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