| Embraer Sells Five Phenom 100 Jets To Gold Aviation Services |
|
|
|
Customer contract also includes 10 options for the Phenom aircraft
São José dos Campos, August 1, 2006 – Embraer today announced the sale of five Phenom 100 jets to Gold Aviation Services of Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. The contract includes options for 10 additional Phenom 100 or Phenom 300 jets. The Phenom jets will be managed, maintained and chartered by Gold Aviation Services, under a management and charter program for the Legacy 600 and Phenom jets.
“With Gold Aviation’s long history of aircraft management and charter, we know it is essential to have a highly reliable aircraft,” said Leonard Goldberg, President of Gold Aviation Services. “Embraer’s long record of reliability and favorable operating economics give us the confidence to offer an industry-first guaranteed charter and management program with the new Phenom jets.” “Embraer’s engineering expertise comes from years of success in commercial aviation,” said Ernest Edwards, Vice-President, Marketing and Sales - USA, Canada, Mexico and Caribbean, Executive Jets. “We’re putting that same knowledge and experience to work for the business jet market and designing the Phenom jets to offer luxury, simplicity and power performance that outshines its competitors.” Gold Aviation is a full-service corporate and private aviation company specializing in domestic and international VIP charters, as well as aircraft management, consulting and maintenance. Gold Aviation’s current Legacy Program offers customers a guaranteed ownership solution for management and charter. Drawing on its proven history, Embraer is bringing the same engineering expertise and high reliability to business jets that it is already known for in the commercial market. The Legacy 600, based on the proven ERJ 135 regional jet platform, set new standards for comfort, range, and economics among airplanes in its category. In May 2005, Embraer reaffirmed its commitment to the business jet market with the introduction of the Phenom 100 very light and the Phenom 300 light jets, expected to enter into service in mid-2008 and mid-2009, respectively. In May,2006, Embraer further expanded its product portfolio to include the Lineage 1000 ultra-large executive jet, to enter service in mid-2008.
Gold Aviation
The Phenom 100 and Phenom 300 Jets 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. The Phenom 100 is powered by two Pratt & Whitney Canada’s PW617F engines with 1,615 pounds of thrust each. Its range with four occupants onboard 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 Phenom 100 is capable of flying at 41,000 feet (12,497 m) with a maximum operating speed of Mach 0.70 and is designed for short field takeoff performance. These characteristics will allow customers to fly nonstop from New York to Miami; from Los Angeles to Vancouver or Denver 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. The Phenom 300 is powered by two Pratt & Whitney Canada’s PW535E engines with 3,200 pounds of thrust each. Its range with six occupants onboard will be 1,800 nautical miles (3,334 km or 2,071 miles) with NBAA IFR reserves, 35 minutes and 100 nm alternate. The Phenom 300 is capable of flying at 45,000 feet (13,716 meters) with a maximum operating speed of Mach 0.78 and is also designed for short field takeoff performance. These capabilities will permit customers to fly nonstop from New York to Denver or Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic); from Los Angeles to Detroit, Mexico City (Mexico) or Atlanta 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 details about the Phenom mock-up tour calendar are available at www.embraerexecutivejets.com.
PRESS OFFICES
North America
Europe, Middle East and Africa
China |
costs are key design drivers for these jets. Both aircraft will offer pilots and passengers the comfort and style unseen in their ategories. 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.
| < Prev | Next > |
|---|
| Add Very Light Jet News and Information To Your News Reader: | ||||||
|
|
|
|
|
| |
 |
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
| |||
| About VLJ RSS Feeds | ||||||
