Standard 14RF-9 propellers, the engines can be ground-run without turning the propellers to facilitate speedier turn-rounds, thus obviating the need to shut down during loading or unloading. Powered by advanced-technology Pratt & Whitney Canada PW118 turbo-props driving four-bladed Hamilton In cargo configuration the Brasilia has a maximum available cabin volume of 31.1m 3 and is fitted with a cargo door in the starboard side of the rear fuselage. The fuselage has an interior diameter of 2.28m and a cabin height of 1.76m, the aisle being offset by the two-and-one seating arrangement. Primary design objective was to carry a full 30-passenger payload for up to three 185km sectors without refuelling. Designated the EMBRAER EMB-120 Brasilia, the prototype flew for the first time on 27 July 1983 and certification was achieved by May 1985. Virtual Aircraft Museum / Brazil / EmbraerĮncouraged by the successful penetration of the commuter airline market by the EMB-110 Bandeirante, EMBRAER initiated design studies for a completely new and pressurised twin-turboprop regional airliner in September 1979.
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