The members of the press got a big surprise as Jackie Chan entered the media briefing room during Embraer’s press conference on Monday morning. Embraer announced the Kung-Fu master and philanthropist, who already owns a Legacy 650, will be the first customer in China to own the Legacy 500 fly-by-wire jet, which the Brazilian company hopes to deliver by the middle of next year.
Video: Jackie Chan to Unleash New Embraer Jet in China
Key Takeaways:
- Jackie Chan will be the first customer in China to own Embraer's Legacy 500 fly-by-wire jet, expected for delivery by mid-next year.
- Chan, who already owns a Legacy 650 and uses it for philanthropic work, expressed great excitement about his new jet during Embraer's press conference.
- During the same press conference, Ernie Edwards announced his retirement as president of Embraer Executive Jets, passing the torch to Marco Túlio Pellegrini.
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