Embraer continues to update its rapidly expanding product line. At a press conference at EAA AirVenture, the company’s president and CEO Marco Tulio Pellegrini introduced an updated version of Embraer’s entry-level jet, the Phenom 100. The new Phenom 100 EV promises greater speed and significantly shorter takeoff distance, improving the airplane’s hot and high-performance capabilities.
Embraer Launches Phenom 100 EV
Key Takeaways:
- Embraer introduced the updated Phenom 100 EV, an entry-level jet offering enhanced performance, notably increased speed and significantly shorter takeoff distances, especially in hot and high conditions.
- The improvements stem from upgraded Pratt & Whitney Canada engines and a new Prodigy Touch avionics package, incorporating Garmin's G3000.
- Two launch customers, Across (Mexico) and Emirates (for its Dubai flight training academy), underscore its suitability for hot climates; deliveries are expected in 2017 at a price of $4.495 million.
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