Embraer Earns Phenom 100 Certification

FLYING Staff

Monday, March 09, 2009 at 08:00 AM ET

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Embraer Phenom 100

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Embraer's Phenom 100 very light jet received FAA certification, featuring the largest cabin in its segment and competitive performance against larger aircraft.
The Phenom 100 surpassed initial performance projections, achieving better range (1,178 nm), hot and high performance, and improved fuel efficiency.
Due to strong orders, Embraer is constructing a 150,000-square-foot assembly, sales, delivery, and service plant in Melbourne, Florida, slated to open in 2010.

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Late last year Embraer earned FAA certification for its Phenom 100 very light jet. Deliveries were expected to begin immediately.

Based on the unofficial 10,000-pound cutoff for the very light jet segment, the twinjet is technically a VLJ. But with the largest cabin in the segment and a top speed of 390 knots, it’s also a serious entry level jet that puts up numbers that are competitive with some larger and more expensive models.