Houston-based LCC Avelo Airlines has placed a firm order for 50 Embraer E195‑E2 aircraft, with purchase rights for 50 more.

Aircraft deliveries are expected to begin in the first half of 2027. The list-price value of the order is US$4.4 billion, excluding purchase rights.

Avelo will be the first U.S. carrier to operate Embraer’s largest and most advanced commercial aircraft. The E195‑E2s will modernise Avelo’s fleet, alongside its Boeing 737NGs for the foreseeable future.

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Avelo Airlines Founder and CEO Andrew Levy said, “We are thrilled to partner with Embraer and bring this best-in-class small narrowbody airplane to the United States marketplace. Our customers will love the E2’s comfortable 2×2 seating, in-seat power ports, large overhead bins, and quiet cabin. The aircraft’s exceptional performance, size, and efficiency make it the perfect choice for the future growth of our scheduled service network. The airline industry in the United States is evolving, and the E2 fits perfectly with our vision for Avelo’s unique role in that evolution.”

While Avelo expands Embraer operations, fellow US operator JetBlue has ended its E-Jet flights. The final E190 in the fleet was retired this week, marking the transition to an all-airbus fleet.