What is the Lineage 1000 Jet?
The Embraer Lineage 1000 is a large business jet built on the airframe of the Embraer E190, a regional airliner. Embraer added fuel tanks in the lower cargo hold, which nearly doubled the range of the airliner it came from, and fitted the cabin for private travel instead of rows of airline seats.
That airliner origin is what sets it apart. The cabin cross-section is wider than that of similarly priced business jets such as the Bombardier Global 5000 and the Dassault Falcon 7X. It is smaller than larger airliner conversions such as the Boeing Business Jet (BBJ1) and the Airbus ACJ319.
A typical cabin carries 13 passengers. The maximum certified capacity is 19.
Brief history of Embraer and the Lineage 1000
Embraer is a Brazilian aircraft manufacturer. It launched the Lineage 1000 as a private jet on May 2, 2006, and the prototype first flew on October 26, 2007.
Certification followed in stages:
- December 2008: Brazil's ANAC and the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) certified the aircraft.
- January 7, 2009: the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certified it.
- May 7, 2009: Embraer delivered the first Lineage 1000.
In October 2013, Embraer introduced the Lineage 1000E, with more range and new in-flight entertainment and cockpit options. Embraer manufactured the Lineage 1000 until 2017. In August 2020, it announced it was stopping sales. In total, 28 were built.
Design and Features – Airframe and Engine
The Lineage 1000 keeps the basic structure of the E190 airliner. Two General Electric CF34-10E turbofan engines power the original Lineage 1000, and the 1000E uses the CF34-10E7-B version. The flight deck uses the Honeywell Primus Epic avionics suite.
Because the airframe comes from a regional airliner rather than a business jet designed from scratch, the trade-off is space: you get more room inside than in most business jets at its price, in exchange for the size and weight of an airliner.
Cabin and Interior
The cabin can be divided into up to five sections. Options include:
- A private bedroom
- A washroom with running water
- Lounge, dining and work areas, depending on the owner's layout
- A walk-in cargo area at the rear
Each Lineage 1000 was fitted out to its owner's specification, so no two cabins are exactly alike. When you charter one, ask the operator for the layout of the specific aircraft, including where passengers can sleep.
Performance and Capacity
| Specification | Lineage 1000 / 1000E |
|---|---|
| Passengers | 13 typical, 19 maximum |
| Range | about 4,500 nm with 8 passengers (Lineage 1000); about 4,600 nm (Lineage 1000E) |
| Maximum speed | Mach 0.82 |
| Service ceiling | 41,000 ft |
| Engines | 2 × General Electric CF34-10E |
| Avionics | Honeywell Primus Epic |
The real range on any trip depends on passengers, baggage, weather and the airports involved, so the operator will confirm whether a route works without a fuel stop.
Cost and Ownership
The Lineage 1000 is no longer sold new. Embraer stopped selling it in 2020. In 2019, a new Lineage 1000E cost about US$49.9 million, before any custom interior work.
Today, buying one means finding a pre-owned aircraft. With only 28 built, few come to market. Owning an aircraft of this size also brings the running costs of a large jet: crew, maintenance, insurance and hangar space. Those vary widely by aircraft and operator, so get figures for the specific aircraft before deciding.
Future of the Lineage 1000 Jet
With production over, the Lineage 1000 fleet will not grow as a business jet. Its airframe has found a second role, though. In October 2020, the Pakistan Navy announced it had chosen converted Lineage 1000s to replace its P-3C Orion aircraft for maritime patrol.
For private travelers, the existing aircraft remain available through charter operators that have them.
Chartering a Lineage 1000 with BLADE
BLADE arranges private charters of jets, helicopters and turboprops through BLADE Anywhere. You tell BLADE where and when you want to fly and how many people are traveling, and BLADE finds a suitable aircraft from its operator partners. In the United States, all flights are operated by DOT/FAA-licensed carriers, and BLADE's safety team vets its operator partners.
A specific type such as the Lineage 1000 is not always available for a given date and route. If it is not, BLADE can suggest other large-cabin jets for the trip. To get started, use the private jet charter cost estimator on blade.com, which shows suitable aircraft and an estimated price for your airports and date.