The Hidden Math Behind Only 1 US Airline Ordering The World's Most Efficient Single-Aisle Aircraft

The Embraer E195-E2 entered service in 2019 and spent six years without a single American customer. Embraer's backlog at the end of June 2025 held 190 of them, destined almost entirely for airlines outside the United States, in a market where the manufacturer dominates regional flying with the previous-generation E175. CNBC described the aircraft as efficient but slow-selling, outsold by similarly sized competitors including the Airbus A220 family.