The Legacy 450 led the midsize jet market with its fly-by-wire flight control system when it debuted back in December 2015—and its original range of nearly 2,600 nm took a boost not long afterward to 2,904 nm. Embraer Executive Jets continues to make improvements upon the model with its transformation program that lifts previously delivered Legacy 450s and turns them effectively into the latest of Embraer’s model in the category, the Praetor 500.
Embraer’s Legacy-to-Praetor Conversion Program Makes Delivery to Canada
Key Takeaways:
- Embraer offers a transformation program to upgrade existing Legacy 450 business jets into the more advanced Praetor 500 model.
- The conversion significantly extends the aircraft's range by 15% to 3,340 nm and includes upgrades to fuel systems, wing structures, flight controls, avionics, and the addition of Praetor winglets and an E2VS head-up display.
- The program, which began deliveries in June 2020, allows operators to enhance their fleet without acquiring new aircraft, with conversions performed at Embraer service centers globally.
- AirSprint Private Aviation recently received the 16th converted aircraft, valuing the increased range for their fractional jet operations, and plans for further Praetor 500 additions.
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