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 its Legacy 450 midsize jets into the more advanced Praetor 500 model.
- This conversion significantly extends the aircraft's range to 3,340 nm and includes comprehensive upgrades to fuel systems, wing structures, flight controls, avionics, and the addition of Praetor 500 winglets and an E2VS head-up display.
- Since June 2020, 16 conversions have been delivered, with operators like AirSprint Private Aviation adopting the program primarily for the significant 15 percent increase in range.
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