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Legacy 650
makes its first public appearance at LABACE in Brazil
Embraer will exhibit the Legacy 650 executive jet, for
the first time, at the seventh Latin American Business Conference and
Exhibition (LABACE), August 12-14. The event takes place at the
Congonhas Airport (CGH), in the city of São Paulo, Brazil, and
marks the debut of the Legacy 650, which will be officially
presented to visitors on opening day.
“We are very satisfied with the Legacy 650 debuting at such an
important business aviation event as LABACE. Certification of the
Legacy 650 is approaching, and the aircraft will meet all
its design targets,” said Luís Carlos
Affonso, Embraer Executive
Vice President, Executive Jets.
The Legacy 650 was launched in October 2009, at the 62nd
Annual Meeting and Convention of the U.S. National Business
Aviation Association (NBAA), in Orlando, Florida, and is on
the final development phase. It will be exhibited in LABACE, together
with the entry level Phenom 100 and the light Phenom 300, and
attendees will have the opportunity to visit the comfortable interior
of these best-in-class jets.
Based on the successful Legacy 600 platform, the Legacy 650 is
Embraer’s offer to the large jet segment. It flies up to 3,900
nautical miles (7,223 km) nonstop with four passengers. The 500-
nautical-mile (926-km) increase in range was accomplished
through extensive airframe modifications, such as reinforced wing
and landing gears, aft ventral tank, new central wet wing
box, and highly efficient and more powerful Rolls-Royce AE 3007A2
engines.
The new Honeywell Primus EliteTM avionics suite equips the
Legacy 650, providing advanced navigation, communications and
graphical display capabilities. The jet has the same comfortable
and functional cabin of the Legacy 600, with three distinct cabin
zones, a spacious wet galley and the largest executive jet
in-flight accessible baggage compartment. The Legacy 650 also
features new state-of-the-art insulation materials for improved
noise comfort and the Inmarsat’s SwiftBroadband system for
high-speed Internet in-flight.
The Legacy 650 program is on schedule, and has already
achieved important milestones. Engineering activities related to
structural modifications, engines, fuel system and performance
are almost completed, indicating that every design target will be
met. The integration of the new Honeywell Primus Elite™
avionics is also moving quickly, and progressing according to
plan. The Legacy 650 is scheduled to enter service during the
second semester of this year.
The Embraer Executive Jet Portfolio:
Embraer’s Executive Jets portfolio consists of seven aircraft: the
entry level Phenom 100, light Phenom 300, midlight Legacy 450,
midsize Legacy 500, super midsize Legacy 600, the large Legacy 650, and ultra-large Lineage 1000 jets. These aircraft offer
cabin sizes and flexible ranges that are well-suited to the most
diverse demands, permitting greater work productivity and saving
valuable travel time, which is enjoyed in comfort and privacy.
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Phenom 100 can accommodate up to eight
occupants and has seven different interior options designed in
partnership with BMW Group DesignworksUSA. Its range of 1,178
nautical miles (2,182 km), including NBAA IFR fuel reserves, means the aircraft is capable of
flying nonstop from New York to Miami, in the U.S.; from London to Rome, in
Europe; or from Brisbane to Melbourne, in Australia. The jet was
certified in December 2008, and has proved to be the fastest and
to have the largest baggage capacity in its category. |
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| Phenom 100 |
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Phenom 100 has the latest in cockpit design,and a private aft
lavatory is one of its competitive features. |
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The
Phenom 300 light jet accommodates up to ten occupants in
a spacious and pleasant interior, also designed in partnership
with BMW Group DesignworksUSA. Swept wings, with winglets,
and modern onboard systems were developed with outstanding
flight performance in mind. A single refueling port, an externally
serviced lavatory, and excellent cabin pressurization are some
of the jet’s distinctive features. The Phenom 300 is one of the
fastest aircraft in the light jet category, reaching 521 mph (839km/h, or 453 knots – KTAS), and it can fly at an |
| Phenom 300 |
| altitude of up
to 45,000 feet (13,716 meters). Its range of 1,971 nautical miles
(3,650 km), including NBAA IFR fuel reserves, means the aircraft
is capable of flying nonstop from New York to Dallas, in the
U.S.; from London to Athens, in Europe; or from Delhi (India) to Dubai
(United Arab Emirates). |
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| Launched in 2008, the midlight
Legacy 450 and midsize
Legacy
500 set new paradigms in their respective executive jet categories. Their interiors were designed in partnership with
BMW Group DesignworksUSA, and offer unequaled comfort and
style. These aircraft will have the largest cabin and the best
acoustical insulation in their classes. A flat-floor stand-up (6-foot)
cabin, excellent pressurization, and vacuum lavatories are other
highlights of the Legacy 450 and Legacy 500, complementing
their superior performance and low operating costs. The new-generation Rockwell Collins Pro Line Fusion™ avionics
system will provide extensive situational awareness with a highly
intuitive interface. Honeywell’s HTF7500E state-of-the-art engines
incorporate the latest technologies for meeting performance
requirements with improved efficiency, in terms of fuel consumption, facilitated maintenance,
low operating costs, and reduced noise and pollution emissions, thus lessening their
environmental impact. |
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| Legacy 450 |
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| Legacy
500 |
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The jets will be the fastest in their
categories and the only ones equipped with cutting-edge fly-by-wire electronic flight controls that increase operating safety
and passenger comfort, while reducing pilot workload and fuel
consumption.
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The midlight Legacy 450 is designed to carry up to nine
passengers. Its range will be 2,300 nautical miles (4,260 km) with
four passengers, or 2,200 nautical miles (4,070 km) with eight
passengers, both including NBAA IFR fuel reserves, meaning the
jet will be able to fly nonstop from London to Moscow (Russia) or
Rabat (Morocco); from Delhi (India) to Dubai or Hong Kong; or
from Jakarta (Indonesia) to Calcutta (India).
The midsize Legacy 500 will carry up to nine passengers. It is
designed for a range of 3,000 nautical miles (5,560 km) with four
passengers, or 2,800 nautical miles (5,190 km) with eight
passengers, both including NBAA IFR fuel reserves. These
characteristics will allow customers to fly from New York to Los
Angeles, in the U.S.; or from Moscow (Russia) to Mumbai (India).
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The super midsize
Legacy 600 carries 13 passengers (standard
configuration) in comfort and privacy in three distinct cabin zones.
The refined interior offers leather seats, sofa, credenza, and
tables for meals or meetings. The airplane also has a spacious
galley for preparing hot and cold meals, an ample aft lavatory,
wardrobes, cabinets, and an entertainment system with DVD and
satellite communication. Optional High-Speed Data (HSD) equipment and Wi-Fi technology
enable customers to |
| Legacy 600 |
| browse
the Internet,access e-mail, and transfer files during trips, providing a
better use of time, increased work productivity, and more
entertainment possibilities. The aircraft has a large baggage
compartment, which is easily accessed during flight, and has a
total capacity of 286 cubic feet (8,100 liters). The jet has a
cruising speed of Mach 0.80. Its range of 3,250 nautical miles
(6,019 km) with eight passengers, or 3,400 nautical miles (6,297
km) with four passengers, both with NBAA IFR fuel reserves,
means that the jet can fly nonstop from Munich (Germany),
London or Geneva (Switzerland) to Dubai; from Berlin (Germany)
to Praia (Cape Verde); from Frankfurt (Germany) to Karachi
(Pakistan); from Hamburg (Germany) to Delhi; from Los Angeles
(U.S.) to Honolulu (Hawaii); from Delhi (India) or Singapore to
Tokyo (Japan); or from Shanghai (China) to Delhi. More than 180
Legacy 600 jets presently operate in 29 countries, with high rates
of dispatch reliability and low operating costs. |
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Legacy 650 was announced in October 2009 at the
62nd Annual Meeting and Convention of the U.S. National Business Aviation Association (NBAA), in Orlando, Florida.
Based on the successful Legacy 600 platform, it will provide
longer trips for up to 14 passengers, while maintaining the same
level of comfort. Its range of 3,900 nautical miles (7,223 km) with
four passengers, or 3,800 nautical miles (7,038 km) with eight
passengers, both with NBAA IFR fuel reserves, means that the
aircraft can fly |
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| Legacy 650 |
| nonstop from London to New York; Dubai to
London or Singapore; Miami to São Paulo (Brazil); Singapore to
Sydney (Australia); or Mumbai to Central Europe. The Legacy
600 and Legacy 650 feature advanced navigation capabilities and
the Primus Elite™ avionic suite, which incorporates an upgraded
graphical user interface, enabling smarter and faster decisions
while reducing pilot workload. The Legacy 650 first delivery is
scheduled for the second half of 2010. |
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The ultra-large
Lineage 1000 is Embraer’s biggest executive jet
and can carry 19 passengers in five cabin zones. Its range of
4,400 nautical miles (8,149 km) with eight passengers, or
4,500 nautical miles (8,334 km) with four passengers, both with NBAA
IFR fuel reserves, means that the jet is able to fly nonstop from
London to Dubai; from Dubai to Johannesburg (South Africa);
from New York to Moscow; or from Singapore to Sydney (Australia). The
interior design gives priority to comfort and refinement, and |
| Lineage 1000 |
| was designed in conjunction
with Priestmangoode, from the U.K.. The cabin uses the category’s
most sophisticated materials. A wide variety of configurations
meets all passenger requirements with enough space to work,
rest, and hold meetings. Optional items include Wi-Fi technology, access to
the Internet, and Electronic Flight Bag (EFB). An ample aft baggage compartment,
pressurized and conveniently accessible during flight, has a total capacity of 323
cubic feet (9,140 liters) and is the largest among all competitors.
Honeywell’s Primus Epic® integrated avionics system has five
Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) multi-functional control screens,
Cursor Control Device (CCD), auto-throttle, weather radar with
turbulence detection, and other state-of-the-art technologies. The
Lineage 1000 is equipped with the latest electronic fly-by-wire
flight control system. |
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| BlueSky
Business Aviation News | 12th August 2010 | Issue #88 |
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