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THIRD PHENOM 100 JET TAKES OFF FOR THE FIRST TIME
Flight test campaign of the executive jet progresses
São José dos Campos, December 21, 2007 – The third Phenom 100 jet
took its first flight, today, from the test runway at the Embraer’s
Gavião Peixoto facility, outstate São Paulo, Brazil, and will join
the aircraft flight test campaign, performing interior function and
reliability tests.
This jet, the first
to be completed in the newlyinaugurated hangar at the same site,
will be outfitted with the interior designed in partnership with BMW
DesignworksUSA. The fourth aircraft is in the final assembly stage
and will be used in the Phenom 100 maturity campaign.
“The Phenom 100
flight test campaign has accrued over 250 hours on more than 260
flights,” said Henrique Langenegger, Embraer Vice President,
Programs - Executive Jets. “The aircraft dispatch reliability has
been excellent, showing that all investments made in product
maturity were worthwhile.”
The tests now
include three Phenom 100 jets, which have recently completed
performance, flying qualities, flutter, water ingestion, and
artificial ice tests.
With the steady
pace of the Phenom program, the fuselage of the first Phenom 300 is
now ready. The first pair of Pratt & Whitney Canada PW535E engines
has arrived at Embraer for installation on the jet, once the
wing-fuselage mating occurs. Final assembly of the Phenom 300 will
take place in the new Phenom production hangar at the Gavião Peixoto
facility.
About the Phenom Jets
Premium comfort, outstanding performance and low operating costs are
key design drivers for the Phenom 100 and Phenom 300 best-in-class
jets. With the interior designed by BMW Group DesignworksUSA, both
aircraft will offer pilots and passengers the comfort and style
previously unknown in their categories. The relaxing ambience is
enhanced by generous windows and the most ample cabin in their
class. Onboard conveniences include a wardrobe or refreshment
center, an aft cabin private lavatory with toiletry cabinet, and
satellite communications.
The pilot-friendly
cockpit and the docile flying qualities of the two new aircraft will
enable single-pilot operation. Drawing from Embraer’s design and
engineering experience, the Phenom 100 and the Phenom 300 are
designed for high utilization and availability. For added safety and
reliability, both jets will offer a standard anti-skid brake-by-wire
system.
Based on Garmin’s
all-glass, fully-integrated avionics suite, the Prodigy® flight deck
offers Phenom jet operators more advantages than any other avionics
suite on today’s market. The cockpit features three interchangeable
12-inch displays – two Primary Flight Displays (PFD) and one
Multi-Function Display (MFD). The system integrates all primary
flight, navigation, communication, terrain, traffic, weather, engine
instrumentation, and crew-alerting system data and presents the
composite information in brilliant, sunlight-readable color on three
high-definition displays.
In a typical club
configuration, the Phenom 100 will comfortably accommodate four
passengers. The generous 55-cubic-foot (1.56-cubic-meter) baggage
compartment is big enough to store luggage, golf bags and even skis.
Two Pratt & Whitney
Canada PW617F engines, with 1,615 pounds of thrust each, power the
jet. Its range with four occupants will be 1,160 nautical miles
(2,148 km or 1,335 miles) with NBAA IFR reserves, 35 minutes, and
100 nm alternate; or 1,320 nautical miles (2,445 km or 1,519 miles)
with NBAA VFR reserves, 45 minutes. The aircraft is capable of
flying at 41,000 feet (12,497 meters) at a maximum operating speed
of Mach 0.70 and is designed for short-field takeoffs. These
characteristics will allow customers to fly nonstop from New York to
Miami, and from Los Angeles to Vancouver or Denver at a lower cost
than competitive aircraft, including turboprops.
The Phenom 100 is
priced at US$ 2.98 million, based on January 2005 economic
conditions, in the baseline configuration, for FAA certification.
The aircraft’s maiden flight took place last July, and the jet is
currently carrying out the certification flight test campaign in
order to enter service in mid-2008.
With a
configuration to accommodate up to nine occupants, the Phenom 300
jet has a large 76-cubic-foot (2.15-cubic-meter) baggage compartment
that will conveniently transport passengers’ luggage, golf bags and
skis.
Two Pratt & Whitney
Canada PW535E engines, with 3,200 pounds of thrust each, power this
jet. Its range with six occupants will be 1,800 nautical miles
(3,334 km or 2,071 miles) with NBAA IFR reserves, 35 minutes and 100
nm alternate. The aircraft is capable of flying at 45,000 feet
(13,716 meters) at a maximum operating speed of Mach 0.78 and is
also designed for short-field takeoffs. These capabilities will
permit customers to fly nonstop from New
York to Denver or
Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic); and from Los Angeles to Detroit,
Mexico City (Mexico) or Atlanta at a lower cost than competitive
aircraft.
Expected to enter
service in mid-2009, the Phenom 300 is priced at US$ 6.65 million,
based on January 2005 economic conditions, in the baseline
configuration, for FAA certification.
More information
about Embraer Executive Jets is available at
www.EmbraerExecutiveJets.com.
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Note to Editors
Embraer (Empresa Brasileira de Aeronáutica S.A. - NYSE: ERJ; Bovespa:
EMBR3) is the world’s largest manufacturer of Commercial jets up to
120 seats, and one of Brazil's leading exporters. Embraer's
headquarters are located in São José dos Campos, São Paulo, and it
has offices, industrial operations and customer service facilities
in Brazil, the United States, France, Portugal, China and Singapore.
Founded in 1969, the Company designs, develops, manufactures and
sells aircraft for the Commercial Aviation, Executive Aviation, and
Defense and Government segments. The Company also provides after
sales support and
services to customers worldwide. On September 30, 2007, Embraer had
a workforce of 23,770 employees and a firm order backlog of US$ 17.2
billion.
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