Originally Posted by
3stripes
Correct, our ERJs are not certified for ditching. We are limited to flights within 50nm of land. However, I believe there is an exemption in place if a life raft is installed on the ERJ.
There is a difference between the operator being approved over water and the aircraft being certified over water. I was told the ERJ was not certified for over water. The CRJ is certified for over water.