Wed, Oct 21, 2009
Germany’s DC Aviation Will Take Two Legacy 650 Executive
Jets For Its Charter Fleet
Embraer signed a contract with Aircraft Asset Management AAM
GmbH, of Hallbergmoos, Germany, for the sale of two Legacy 650
executive jets. The announcement was made Monday at the NBAA's 62nd
Annual Meeting and Convention in Orlando, Florida.
The total value of this first European order for the all-new
Legacy 650 at list price is US$ 59 million, based on 2010 economic
conditions. The aircraft will be operated by established private
jet charter operator and Legacy 600 customer, DC Aviation, located
in Stuttgart, Germany. This deal is already included in
Embraer’s firm order backlog for the third quarter of 2009.
“We are honored by the acquisition of two Legacy 650s by
Aircraft Asset Management AAM GmbH. The aircraft will be operated
by DC Aviation, and we are pleased that our newly launched
3,900-nautical-mile-range executive jet has been selected for their
business expansion,” said Luís Carlos Affonso, Embraer
Executive Vice President, Executive Jets.
This is the second contract signed by Embraer and Aircraft Asset
Management AAM GmbH. The German company initially ordered three
Legacy 600s in 2007. Their first Legacy 650 will be delivered in
the fourth quarter of 2010, joining two DC Aviation Legacy 600s.
The second Legacy 650 will be delivered in 2011.
“We are especially proud to be one of the first European
charter operators to add two Legacy 650s to our fleet. This new
variant makes it possible for us to enlarge our long-haul fleet and
our international flight services, enabling comfortable, nonstop
flights on such popular business routes as London-Dubai or
Dubai-Singapore,” said Steffen Fries, CEO of DC Aviation, and
Managing Director of Aircraft Asset Management AAM GmbH. “The
performance of the aircraft is very convincing, too. The Legacy 650
is faster in landing approach than other business jet models
and, hence, offers better compatibility with traditional airline
traffic. The inclusion of a forward lavatory is also a strong
selling point.”
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