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The Embraer 120 (ICAO type E120) is an aircraft of Brazil origin, certificated in the Transport Category, Quick Change Cargo version category. It has a maximum take-off weight of 11,500 kg. It offers a maximum range of 1,750 nm, a cruise speed of 280 knots, a service ceiling of 32,000 ft and seating for up to 32 across its variants.

Embraer 120

Embraer 120
E120
Photo via Wikipedia: Embraer EMB 120 Brasilia
Year
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Owner
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Last seen
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MTOW
11,500 kg
Range
1,750 nm
Seats
32
120
Embraer · 120
Model overview

Fleet & certification

Built
118
Active
118
Origin
Brazil
Certifying authorities
FAA
Variants

Per-variant specifications

VariantEngineMTOWRangeCruisePax
EMB-120
EMB-120
—11,500 kg1,750 nm280 kt32
EMB-120ER
EMB-120ER
—11,500 kg1,750 nm280 kt32
EMB-120FC
EMB-120FC
—11,500 kg1,750 nm280 kt32
EMB-120QC
EMB-120QC
—11,500 kg1,750 nm280 kt32
EMB-120RT
EMB-120RT
—11,500 kg1,750 nm280 kt32
Type certification

The FAA paperwork

TCDS A31SO · Rev 7 · issued 2003-11-14

Category
Transport Category, Quick Change Cargo version
MTOW
11,990 kg
MZFW
10,800 kg
Seats
3 crew
Fuel
3,335 L
Ceiling
32,000 ft
Approved fuelMIL-T-5624 JP-4JP-5ASTM D1655 Jet AJet A-1Jet B
Engine

2 Pratt & Whitney of Canada Ltd. PW 118 or PW 118A or PW118B or 1 PW 118 and 1 PW 118A (see AFM for operating limits)

Certification basis

Federal Aviation Regulation (FAR) Part 21, including Amendments through 21-49, effective September 10, 1979; FAR 25, including Amendments through 25-54, effective October 14, 1980;…

Read the TCDS (PDF) →
Safety & ops history

Where to look next

Detailed safety & ops history coming soon — view this model's FAA Airworthiness Directives at FAA.gov.
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Embraer 120 market & fleet intelligence

Registry, flight-tracking and market data on the Embraer 120 fleet — updated daily.

Fleet age

34 yearsmedian age

Of the 68 registered Embraer 120 with a known build year (58% of the 118 we track), the median age is 34 years.

Registration activity

1changed registration in 12 months

1 of the 118 registered Embraer 120 we track changed registration in the last 12 months (1% of the fleet), across 1 registration event. Registration changes include ownership transfers, re-registrations and address updates — not all are sales.

Fleet activity — last 90 days
Aircraft seen flying
18
Tracked flights
455
Tracked flight hours
2,115
Share of fleet flying
15%

18 Embraer 120 were tracked flying in the last 90 days (15% of the registered fleet), across 455 flights. Sprinkle flight tracking began May 2026; coverage is ADS-B-derived and not exhaustive.

120 — frequently asked
What is the range of the Embraer 120?

The Embraer 120 has a maximum range of 1,750 nautical miles across variants.

How many people can the Embraer 120 carry?

The Embraer 120 seats up to 32 across its variants.

What is the MTOW of the Embraer 120?

The Embraer 120's maximum take-off weight is 11,500 kg.

What is the ICAO type designator for the Embraer 120?

The Embraer 120's ICAO type designator is E120.

How many Embraer 120 aircraft are registered worldwide?

Sprinkle tracks 118 registered Embraer 120 airframes worldwide.