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 Phenom 100 EV, an updated entry-level jet offering increased top speed and a 14% reduction in takeoff distance, significantly improving its performance in hot and high conditions due to upgraded Pratt & Whitney Canada engines.
- The new aircraft features an updated avionics package, named Prodigy Touch, which incorporates Garmin’s G3000 system.
- Launch customers, including Across and Emirates, both operating in hot climates, are set to receive the first Phenom 100 EV deliveries in 2017 at a price of $4.495 million.
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