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02 Jun 2026 · © TangoLima

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Katl_spotter13 · 03 Jun 2026

Incredible!

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Aircraft

Embraer 170 E170

American Eagle (standard livery)

Airline

Manufacturer

Gear

Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max back triple camera 16.891mm f/2.8

Achievements

Golden Hour Glory, Winglet Watcher, Regional Ranger

3 badges earned

Photo grade

C

C

Score: 68.0

Fun location with bridge, but haze and soft focus reduce clarity and impact on the American Eagle jet.

Location

LaGuardia Airport

LGA/KLGA

40.7772, -73.8726

Open map

LaGuardia Airport LGA

Insights

Aviation History

The Embraer 170 is a member of the E-Jet family and was the launch model, popular for regional jet operations in the 70-80 seat category. Widely operated in the U.S. by regional affiliates of major airlines.

Fleet Rarity

Common in the U.S. with regional carriers, but increasingly being replaced by newer E175s or larger jets.

Record Flights

Not typically used for long record flights; regularly flies short to medium-haul regional routes.

Safety & Events

Relatively few major incidents; generally considered a safe and reliable regional jet type.

Future Outlook

Still in widespread service but some regional carriers replacing these as fleets modernize.

Specifications

General Electric CF34-8E

Engine

26.00 m

Wingspan

29.90 m

Length

3,889 km

Range

870 km/h

Speed

66-78 passengers

Capacity

37,200 kg

MTOW

9.67 m

Height

62.3 kN (14,000 lbf) per engine

Thrust

ICAO Chapter 4 compliant

Noise