| Embraer Phenom 100 Completes Wind Tunnel Test Campaign |
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Project design characteristics confirmed
São José dos Campos, July 18, 2006 – Embraer announced today that the Phenom 100 has completed its wind tunnel test campaign. Extensive testing confirms specifications of the jet’s project. The three-stage wind tunnel test campaign began at the University of Washington Aeronautical Laboratory (UWAL), employing a 1:6 scale model of the Phenom 100 representative of all configurations expected to be encountered in flight. The second phase of the test campaign was held at Brazil's General Command for Aerospace Technology (Comando-Geral de Tecnologia Aeroespacial - CTA) with fuselage and wing models used for testing of the control surface forces and moments.
For the third and final phase, the Phenom 100 model underwent a test program at the Central Aerohydrodynamic Institute (TsAGI), in Zhukovsky, Russia. The 1:6 scale model was evaluated at one of the more than 40 test facilities in order to assess the aerodynamic characteristics of the aircraft. The successful results of the Phenom 100 wind tunnel test campaign, along with the results of studies applying advanced computational analyses, confirm the expected characteristics and design specifications of the aircraft. “TsAGI wind tunnels have proven to be very precise for the EMBRAER 170 and EMBRAER 190 aircraft, where results have come within 1 percent of flight test numbers,”said Henrique Langenegger, Senior Program Manager, Phenom 100 and Phenom 300. “The Phenom 100 wind tunnel results give us a high degree of confidence that its projected range, maximum speed and field performance will be met.” The Phenom 100 program is steadily advancing for deliveries to begin in mid-2008. In early 2006, Embraer held advisory board meetings for the Man-Machine Interface and completed the Joint Definition Phase of the program. The Phenom 100 program is now in its detailed design and certification phase. The first flight of the Phenom 100 is scheduled for mid-2007. The Phenom 100 and Phenom 300 Jets The Phenom 100 and the Phenom 300 jets are best-in-class. Premium comfort, outstanding performance and low operating costs are key design drivers for these jets. Both aircraft will offer pilots and passengers the comfort and style unseen in their categories. The relaxing ambience is 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 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 heritage, the Phenom 100 and the Phenom 300 will be built for high utilization and availability. For added safety and reliability both jets will offer a standard brake-by-wire system with antiskid capability. Based upon 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 pilot-friendly 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. The Phenom 100 will comfortably accommodate four passengers in a typical club configuration. The generous 55 cubic feet (1.56 cubic meters) total baggage capacity is big enough to store their luggage, golf bags and even skis. It is powered by two Pratt & Whitney Canada’s PW617F engines with 1,615 pounds of thrust each. Its range, with four occupants onboard and maximum operating speed of Mach 0.70, 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 airplane is designed for short field takeoff performance and is capable of flying at 41,000 feet (12,497 m). These characteristics will allow customers to fly nonstop from London (UK) to Reykjavik (Iceland), Lisbon (Portugal), Tunis (Tunisia), Sofia (Bulgaria) or Stockholm (Sweden) at a lower cost than competitive aircraft, including turboprops. The Phenom 100 is priced at US$ 2.85 million in January 2005 economic conditions for FAA certification and is expected to enter service in mid-2008. The Phenom 300 jet will be configured to accommodate up to nine occupants. Its large baggage capacity of 76 cubic feet (2.15 cubic meters) will conveniently transport passengers’ luggage, golf bags and skis. It is powered by two Pratt & Whitney Canada’s PW535E engines with 3,200 pounds of thrust each. Its range, with six occupants onboard and maximum operating speed of Mach 0.78, will be 1,800 nautical miles (3,334 km or 2,071 miles) with NBAA IFR reserves, 35 minutes and 100 nm alternate. The airplane is also designed for short field takeoff performance and is capable of flying at 45,000 feet (13,716 meters). These capabilities will permit customers to fly nonstop from London (UK) to Reykjavik (Iceland), the Azores, Cairo (Egypt), Tel Aviv (Israel) or Moscow (Russia) at a lower cost than competitive aircraft. The Phenom 300 is expected to enter service in mid-2009 and is priced at US$ 6.65 million, based on January 2005 economic conditions, for FAA certification. More information available at http://www.embraerexecutivejets.com/ PRESS OFFICES Headquarters
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