Embraer Flies First U.S.-Built Phenom 300

Stephen Pope

Thursday, December 06, 2012 at 09:59 PM ET

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Phenom 300

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Embraer flew the first U.S.-built Phenom 300 from its Melbourne, Florida factory, with the aircraft destined for use as a flight demonstrator.
The production time for the Phenom 300 was half that of the first Phenom 100 built in Melbourne, indicating improved production efficiency.
This milestone is part of Embraer's significant and ongoing investment in its U.S. facilities, reinforcing its goal to become a major global aviation company.

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Embraer on Wednesday flew the first U.S.-built Phenom 300 after the light twinjet emerged from a new factory in Melbourne, Florida. Delivery will be made to Embraer Executive Jets for use as a flight demonstrator.

Embraer said the production time for the Phenom 300 was half that of the first Phenom 100 built in Melbourne, reflecting the maturation of its production processes there. The company said it plans to build eight Phenom 300s once the U.S. factory reaches full capacity.