
The EMB 120 is a 30-seat, pressurized twin-turboprop featuring high cruise speed and low operating costs. The Brasilia has proved to be a popular, relatively high speed regional airliner that is inexpensive to operate. While this was the first aircraft to bear the EMB120 designation (it was named the Araguia), the EMB120 is an all new aircraft. Design studies of the EMB120 began in September 1979 and the first flight of a PW115 powered prototype took place on July 27 1983, with entry into service in October 1985.
