The Federal Aviation Administration has proposed new safety requirements for an Embraer system that automatically raises an aircraft's nose for takeoff and controls its initial climb. The proposal covers the Embraer Enhanced Takeoff System, known as E2TS, on the E195-E2.
E2TS engages when pilots advance the thrust levers to the takeoff setting. The crew steers the aircraft along the runway centerline while the system keeps the wings level and handles rotation and the initial climb, and pilots monitor the automatic rotation using the calculated takeoff speed. Embraer unveiled the technology at the Farnborough International Airshow in July 2024, arguing that more precise control during takeoff can reduce the runway distance required and let aircraft carry more weight or fly farther from airports where takeoff performance limits operations. The company named London City, Florence and Rio de Janeiro's Santos Dumont as airports that could benefit, and suggested the system could add 350 nautical miles of range from London City. It also said automating the maneuver would reduce pilot workload, and announced the system alongside other E2 improvements including lower fuel consumption, increased range and cabin changes.
According to the FAA, existing takeoff rules assume that a human pilot raises the aircraft's nose, so its proposed requirements would account for the automatic system's sensor inaccuracies and operating tolerances. Embraer will need to demonstrate safe performance across different aircraft weights, loading conditions, temperatures and airport elevations, including takeoffs with an engine inoperative. The FAA is accepting public comments on the proposal through November 27, 2026.