VLJ's New Pricing Goes Into Effect In June
Representatives with
Brazilian jetmaker Embraer told Aero-News this week that if
customers want one of the manufacturer's upcoming Phenom 100 Very
Light Jets, they now have until May 31, 2006 to secure their slot
at the announced launch price of $2.75 million. As of June 1, the
price will go up $100,000.
"The market’s response to the Phenom 100 and Phenom 300
has surpassed our expectations," said Luís Carlos Affonso,
Embraer Senior Vice–President, Executive Aviation Market. "We
will continue to offer the Phenom 100 at its launch price through
May of this year to extend the opportunity for more customers to
experience its unequaled space and luxurious comfort."
A cabin mockup of the Phenom 100 was on display last week at
Lakeland Linder Regional Airport for the recent Sun 'N Fun Fly-In.
Both the Phenom 100 and larger Phenom 300 mock-ups will begin a
European tour in Geneva on May 3, at the European Business Aviation
Conference & Exhibition (EBACE). The Phenom 300 mock-up will
then continue on to Berlin, Germany, for the International
Aerospace Exhibition (ILA 2006); Cannes, France, and Rotterdam,
Holland.
Introduced at last year's NBAA Conference
in Orlando, FL (below), the Phenom 100 and the Phenom
300 jets are designed to offer best-in-class comfort, outstanding
performance and low operating costs. Both aircraft will offer
pilots and passengers the comfort and style unseen in their
categories, including a relaxed ambience enhanced by the size of
the 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 Phenom 100 will comfortably accommodate four
passengers in a typical club seat configuration. The aircraft will
be able to fly up to 1,160 nautical miles (NBAA IFR reserves [35
min], with a 100 nm alternate), at altitudes up to 41,000 ft. The
Phenom 100 is expected to enter service in mid-2008.
The Phenom 300 jet will be powered by Pratt & Whitney
Canada’s PW535E engines, with 3,200 pounds of thrust each.
With accommodations for up to nine people, its range will be 1,800
nautical miles (NBAA IFR reserves with 100 nm alternate) with six
persons onboard, and it will have a maximum operating speed of Mach
0.78. The airplane is also designed for short field takeoff
performance and is capable of flying at 45,000 feet (13,700
meters). The Phenom 300 is expected to enter service in mid-2009
and be priced at US$ 6.65 million based on 2005 economic
conditions.