Embraer Unveils Autothrottle for Phenom 300E

Pilots flying the Phenom 300E will benefit from a new autothrottle option, available beginning in the third quarter of 2024 on production aircraft.

Julie Boatman

Thursday, October 12, 2023 at 09:51 AM ET

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Pilots flying the Phenom 300E will benefit from a new autothrottle option, available beginning in the third quarter of 2024 on production aircraft. [Courtesy of Embraer]

Key Takeaways:

Embraer is introducing an autothrottle system for its Phenom 300E light jet, integrating with the Prodigy Touch suite.
This new technology aims to significantly reduce pilot workload, enhance safety, reliability, and passenger comfort.
The autothrottle will be available as an option for new production aircraft starting in Q3 2024 and can be retrofitted to existing Phenom 300E models with factory provisions.
The Phenom 300E maintains its position as the best-selling light jet for 11 consecutive years, amidst Embraer's substantial product backlog.

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The single-pilot jet segment continues its evolution at the top end of the scale with the latest implementation of workload-reduction technology onto the flight deck. Embraer unveiled on Wednesday the coming availability of an autothrottle for the Phenom 300E light jet.

In a briefing last week with FLYING, Embraer Executive Jets president and CEO Michael Amalfitano placed the new capability firmly within the OEM’s plans for supporting the innovation pillar of its business plan.