India's DGCA certifies Embraer E190, E195 and E195-E2 aircraft expanding regional jet options
India's Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has certified multiple Embraer aircraft from the E-Jets family, including the E190, E195, and the E195-E2. On July 7, 2026, Embraer announced that following the DGCA's type certification of the E175 in 2023, more of its commercial aircraft will now be available on the Indian market. "We welcome the type certification of Embraer's aircraft and thank the DGCA for its thorough assessment," Raul Villaron, Senior Vice President Sales and Marketing, Head of Region Asia Pacific, Commercial Aviation, said. "With remarkable performance, economics, and passenger comfort, Embraer's E-Jets are set to reshape regional aviation in India and support the Indian government's UDAN vision." Embraer's most advanced aircraft, the E195-E2, has already been certified by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), and National Civil Aviation Agency of Brazil (ANAC) in 2018 and 2019, respectively. "The E-Jets offers enhanced range of up to 7-hours and performance capabilities to operate from challenging airports with short runways or low pavement strength," Adity Shekhar, Regional Vice President, Sales, Embraer, said. "This certification enables us to support airlines expanding their networks and opening unique routes by tapping into 'blue ocean' opportunities that are too small for a large narrowbody or too far for a turboprop." Embraer Embraer's regional jets align with the Indian government's UDAN program, which is designed to develop regional airports, enabling more people to fly. These efforts have included the improvement and building of airports in Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities in India and a subsidy program to facilitate the rural population accessing regional air services. "Embraer has a strong and growing presence in India, with nearly 50 aircraft across 11 different Embraer models currently in operation spanning commercial aviation, defense, and business aviation," a spokesperson for Embraer said. This includes India's Star Air which operates a fleet of 11 Embraer E175 and ERJ145 aircraft. In February 2026, Adani Defense & Aerospace and Embraer announced an enhanced Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at establishing a Final Assembly Line (FAL) for the E175 regional jet in India. RELATED Embraer posts strongest second-quarter deliveries in 16 years