"Just a nice Picture...!"

Early December, Azul took delivery of their latest E195-E2, PS-AEF (19020033), which has a spectacular special livery. The aircraft is carrying three ararinhas (Spix’s macaws) and is named Ararinha Azul. The native bird was considered extinct for more than twenty years, but several were recently discovered in captivity.

The livery has 58 non-corrosive paint colours of which 28 are specially blended, to capture the vibrant look of Brazil’s tropical landscape. The work was completed over ten days at Embraer’s facility in São José dos Campos. Although it may appear to be painted by hand, the process involved masking the aircraft and then applying 150 kilos of paint using automated robots. Despite the complexity of colours, the overall weight of paint used for this design is about the same as more conventional liveries. The paint is extremely durable and is designed to withstand forces that typically cause cracking – rain, cruise speed, air pressure changes, and take-offs and landings.

So far, Azul has taken delivery of seven E195-E2s of a total of 75 ordered. Between now and 2024 the airline will take delivery of nine additional E195-E2s. Originally, the airline was to take all 75 between 2020 and 2024, but the airline has decided to defer 59 aircraft on order due to the COVID 19-pandemic. These 59 will now be delivered from 2024 onwards.

Photo by Embraer.