Brazilian authorities have ordered Embraer 175 operators to conduct urgent checks for wing-tip cracks, following the in-flight loss of a winglet on the variant. Skip to main content Skip to navigation ...

Embraer said yesterday that it has decided to fit winglets to the ERJ 170 regional jetliner. The Brazilian company said the winglets will improve fuel burn and climb capability, extend range and ...

Winglets are common on newer aircraft. Map and altitude data from Flightradar24.com show the Embraer 175 jet cruising at 36,000 feet and about 450 miles per hour when it swiftly diverted from its ...