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Embraer also modernized the way in which the aircraft is managed from the flight deck by installing state-of-the-art avionics and new flyby-wire controls while still maintaining the same iconic Embraer flight-deck look . With its updated wing design and engine performance , the E195-E2 boasts an impressive range of 4,665 km ( 2,519nm ), which enables it to fly from coast to coast within
Canada or abroad . With top speeds of Mach 0.82 , the jet can cover these distances about as quickly as its larger Airbus and Boeing competitors .
The cabin has also received a huge retrofit , including more space and new overhead storage bins . Despite these changes , Embraer has kept its classic 2-2 configuration , which gives every passenger
1 The view from the window seat as the aircraft descended into Edmonton .
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