Deliveries Will Begin In The Coming Weeks
Embraer’s Phenom 300 light
executive jet was certified Monday by the FAA, which granted its
Type Certificate following the same action by Brazil’s
National Civil Aviation Agency (Agência Nacional de
Aviação Civil – ANAC) on December 3. All design
goals were met or surpassed, and first deliveries should begin in
the coming weeks.
“We are pleased to announce the certification of the
Phenom 300 by the FAA,” said Luís Carlos Affonso,
Embraer Executive Vice President, Executive Jets. “With
unique and innovative features for the light jet segment, the
competitiveness of the Phenom 300 is further enhanced by the
recently announced improvements in runway length, range, speed, and
fuel consumption.”
The Phenom 300’s maximum range, originally designed to be
1,800 nautical miles (3,334 kilometers), has been extended to 1,971
nautical miles with six occupants and NBAA IFR reserves. Runway
performance also improved significantly over the initial targets.
Takeoff field length, at maximum takeoff weight (MTOW), is now
3,138 feet, considerably better than the original 3,700 feet, while
landing distance at maximum landing weight (MLW) improved to 2,621
feet, or 329 feet shorter than the targeted 2,950 feet.
For flights into and out of
airports with restrictions due to high temperatures or high
elevations, the Phenom 300 exceeded its range targets. For example,
the airplane can take off at its maximum takeoff weight and achieve
its maximum range capability out of Aspen, Colorado, U.S. Climb
performance also surpassed expectations, allowing the aircraft to
depart from sea level at MTOW and reach its operational ceiling of
45,000 feet in only 26 minutes. Powered by two fuel-efficient Pratt
& Whitney Canada PW535-E engines, the Phenom 300’s fuel
consumption is as much as 6% better than originally estimated.
The jet’s top speed of 453 knots TAS was validated during
the flight test campaign. Certified without restrictions, the
Phenom 300 is able to fly according to Visual and Instrument Flight
Rules, day or night, and into known or forecast icing conditions.
The aircraft also operates well within Stage IV external noise
requirements, having been certified with a cumulative margin of 24
EPNdB.
The Prodigy flight deck is built around the Garmin G1000
avionics suite. Based on a “quiet and dark” cockpit
philosophy, the Phenom 300 carries Embraer’s accumulated
experience in human factors design, offering enhanced situational
awareness and automation for a low workload, enabling single-pilot
operation. The airplane is designed for a life of 35,000 flight
hours, and offers such characteristics as: Smartprobe, increasing
reliability and reducing maintenance tasks; carbon brakes,
permitting 60% less replacements; brake-by-wire system; hot bleed
anti-icing on the horizontal stabilizers and wings; single-point
refueling; and externally serviced lavatory.
Embraer’s Executive Jets Customer Support and Services
structure currently consists of six factory-owned and more than 30
authorized service centers, worldwide. For parts distribution,
Embraer has distribution centers in Louisville, Kentucky, operated
by UPS Supply Chain Solutions, and in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Furthermore, Embraer has centers in Brazil, France,
Singapore, and the United Arab Emirates. Embraer CAE Training
Services joint venture provides Phenom 100 and Phenom 300 pilot and
maintenance training. The Company’s support structure covers
flight operations, technical, maintenance, and material aid, as
well as the Customer Support Contact Center, that minimizes
downtime by quickly and efficiently applying the appropriate
resources to critical situations.
Effective February 1, 2010, the list price of the Phenom 300
will be US$ 8.14 million, under 2010 economic conditions, for FAA
certified aircraft.