EASA Approves Embraer E2 Jets' Runway Overrun Protection System
System to alert pilots previously secured certification from Brazilian regulator. Embraer has secured European approval for a runway overrun protection system on the E2 family of regional aircraft. The Runway Overrun Awareness and Alerting System was recently certified by the Brazilian regulator ANAC, and the European Union Aviation Safety Agency has similarly granted approval. Embraer says the energy-based function calculates the landing performance in real time – both during approach and after touchdown – through continuous monitoring of the aircraft. "When a potential risk of exceeding runway limits is identified, the system provides alerts to the flight crew, enhancing situational awareness and supporting safer decision-making," the airframer adds. It states that algorithms developed by Embraer evaluate the jets' ability to stop safely within available runway distance. "This innovative technology reinforces our commitment to continually advancing aviation safety through practical, intelligent solutions," says Embraer chief technology officer Luis Carlos Affonso. EASA has mandated runway overrun prevention for certain newly-built large aircraft types from 1 July – having previously deferred this deadline by 18 months from the beginning of last year.