What a difference a letter can make. Just take the “E” model of Embraer’s successful Phenom 300. The 300 has been a popular airplane from the start. The company says that at this moment, the factory at São José dos Campos Airport in Brazil just began building the 500th copy, although the E models only joined the family in March 2018. Embraer says 19 Phenom 300Es have joined the world fleet so far, with charter operator Executive AirShare being the first commercial operator to fly both the earlier model and the new Phenom 300E. In case you’re wondering, you didn’t miss the A through D models of the 300. There weren’t any. The “E” on this Phenom 300 actually stands for “enhanced,” and it is now the only Model 300 in production.
A Look Inside the Phenom 300E
Key Takeaways:
- The Embraer Phenom 300E is an "enhanced" version of the original 300, retaining its strong performance capabilities while featuring a completely redesigned cabin interior and upgraded cockpit avionics based on customer feedback.
- The cabin received significant comfort and technological improvements, including new seats with improved features, a wider aisle, hidden storage solutions, and the integrated "nice-HD" cabin management and entertainment system.
- Pilots benefit from an upgraded Garmin G3000 "Prodigy Touch" avionics suite with larger displays and dual touchscreen controllers, optimized for single-pilot operation and incorporating advanced features like synthetic vision and the ability to use the right engine as a pseudo-APU.
- These comprehensive enhancements aim to maintain the 300E's competitive edge in the light jet market, with a base price of $9.45 million.
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