Irish company will offer both fractional ownership and charter operations

São José dos Campos, May 22, 2007 – Embraer and Premier Aviation signed a contract for four Phenom 100 jets at EBACE 2007, in Geneva, Switzerland. Deliveries will begin in 2009. The value of the contract is US$ 11.4 million, based on January 2005 economic conditions. This order was already included in Embraer’s backlog.

“We see this new contract with Premier Aviation as yet another confirmation that the cabin size will be a key differential for both Very Light and Light Jet markets,” said Luis Carlos Affonso, Embraer Executive Vice President, Executive Jets. “We are excited about the good reception of the Phenom family in Europe and we wish Premier Aviation great success with the Phenom 100.”

Premier Aviation’s Phenom 100 will be configured with four seats and a fully-enclosed lavatory. The aircraft will be available for both fractional ownership and conventional charter operations.

“We considered several very light jets before making the decision to opt for the Phenom 100,” said Alan Nee, Premier Aviation’s Managing Director. “We placed the emphasis on cabin comfort and customer support and reached the conclusion that the Embraer product was the best in its class in both criteria.”

About Premier Aviation
Premier Aviation is located in Leixlip, County Kildare, Ireland, and was created in 1995.  The company is specialized in management and sales of both helicopters and jets. Premier Aviation also offers lease-back service to private owners. Premier Aviation’s current fleet consists of a mix of helicopters and jets. More information is available at www.PremierAviation.ie.

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