EMBRAER has announced a delay in the certification programme of the EMB 170 series aircraft with approval not now expected until November 2003. In the meantime the EMB 175 prototype has made its maiden flight. Currently the Embraer 170/190 family has 234 firm orders and 289 purchase options from Alitalia, Air Caraibes, GECAS, JetBlue, LOT, Swiss and US Airways. http://www.embraer.com.br