The Embraer 170 will not be fitted with a ventral speed-brake

The Embraer 170 will not be fitted with a ventral speed-brake to attain steep approach certification to London City Airport (LCY). ``It was noisy and added 100 kilograms to the aircraft,'' said Luis Carlos Affonso, the father of the company's jet family. Instead, the Brazilian manufacturer says it...

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