The ERJ 145 XR is a 50-passenger extra-long-range jet—the XR abbreviation stands for this feature—and was especially designed for the U.S. market. It was built on the ERJ 145 platform, and its main visual difference from the models that preceded it in the ERJ 145/135/140 family is the use of winglets, an aerodynamic device that decreases the turbulence generated at the wing tips, thereby reducing fuel consumption and providing greater range for the aircraft.

It was launched in 2000 and took its maiden flight on June 29, 2001. In November 2002, immediately after the certification of the ERJ 145 XR by the United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), deliveries of the first units to ExpressJet Airlines of Houston, Texas, began.

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Product Name	ERJ 145 XR
Family	ERJ 145/135/140
Market niche	Commercial Aviation
Maiden flight	June 29, 2001
Rollout	2000
Certifications	FAA—November 2002
First Delivery	ExpressJet Airlines/USA— November 2002