São José dos Campos, Brazil, October 10, 2014 – Embraer delivered today the first Legacy 500, its new midsize executive jet. The launch customer, a Brazilian company, received the aircraft during a ceremony at Embraer headquarters, in São José dos Campos, Brazil. “The entry into service of the Legacy 500 is yet another important achievement […]
Melbourne, FL, October 9, 2014 – Embraer broke ground today on its Legacy 500 and Legacy 450 assembly complex here in Melbourne, Florida. At the ceremony, which included Florida Governor Rick Scott, Brevard County and city officials, the Company celebrated this significant addition to its existing 212,000 square-foot campus at Melbourne International Airport. “With the support […]
Embraer’s Legacy 500 Executive Jet awarded Brazilian certification São José dos Campos, Brazil, August 12, 2014 – The Brazilian Civil Aviation Agency (Agência Nacional de Aviação Civil – ANAC) today granted type certification for the Legacy 500 executive jet during a ceremony at the Latin American Business Aviation Conference and Exhibition (LABACE), in São Paulo, […]
Geneva, Switzerland, May 19, 2014 – Embraer Executive Jets today announced that the Phenom 300 has received certification from EASA (European Aviation Safety Agency) for steep-approach operation, which enables increased descent angles of up to 5.5 degrees. “This certification enhances the Phenom 300’s operational flexibility,” said Marco Túlio Pellegrini, President and CEO, Embraer Executive Jets. […]
Beijing, China, September 10, 2013 – Embraer Executive Jets presented its China Executive Aviation Market Outlook 2014-2023 during the press conference held today at the Chinese International Business Aviation Show (CIBAS) 2013, in Beijing, China. The Company forecasts that a total of 805 executive jets will be demanded by the Chinese market over the next […]
Embraer’s rapid transition from military and airline aircraft manufacturing to a global leader business aircraft design and manufacturing is one for the history books. Coming seemingly out of nowhere to become one of the top players in the business jet industry with seven models ranging from the owner-flown Phenom 100 to the ultra-luxurious intercontinental Lineage […]
Embraer Executive Jets handed over the first made-in-the-USA Phenom 300 to be delivered to a customer on March 29, 2013. The aircraft was delivered to an undisclosed customer who will use it to connect his business network in the U.S.. “This is a major milestone for Embraer Executive Jets and proves the maturity of our […]
Embraer Executive Jets set three speed records for the light weight class C-1.f Group III (13,225 to 19,842 pounds), when a Phenom 300 flew from the Company’s headquarters at Melbourne International Airport (MLB) in Melbourne, FL, to Daugherty Field (LGB) in Long Beach, CA, with only one fuel stop. In the first leg, the aircraft […]
Embraer Executive Jets Flies Third Legacy 500 Prototype São José dos Campos, Brazil, March 22, 2013 – The third prototype of the break-through, midsize Legacy 500 business jet made its maiden flight, Embraer Executive Jets announced today. “With the first two prototypes already well into the flight test program, the first flight of the third […]