EMBRAER PHENOM 100 JET ON ASIA-PACIFIC FLYING DEMO TOUR
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Company will begin to showcase the entry level executive aircraft in India
São José dos Campos, November 4, 2009 –
Embraer will begin a flying demo tour of
the entry level Phenom 100 executive jet
in the Asia-Pacific region. The first stop is
India, where the jet will visit seven cities
in November: Delhi, Indore, Mumbai,
Bangalore, Madurai, Chennai, and
Hyderabad. After India, the Phenom 100
will be exhibited in Singapore and Australia.
“Embraer is proud to showcase its successful entry level Phenom 100 in the Asia-Pacific
region,” said José Eduardo Costas, Embraer Vice President, Marketing and Sales, Asia
Pacific – Executive Jets. “In less than one year of operations, our Phenom 100 executive jet
has shown itself to be a comfortable, reliable and versatile platform, and it is constantly being
improved. I am sure that our customers in the region are benefiting from the jet’s
characteristics and its growing support network.”
The Phenom 100 deliveries began in December
2008. On September 30, 2009, the jet had
logged more than 3,000 flight hours, with a
total of 45 aircraft delivered, worldwide.
Embraer has several important Phenom family
customers in India. Among them are Aviators
India Pvt. Ltd., the first client in the region,
with two Phenom 100 jets; and Invision
Projects Pvt. Ltd., which holds the largest order
for Phenom 100 and Phenom 300 jets in India,
at 20. To support the operations of the growing
number of Phenom and Legacy 600 customers
in the country, Embraer recently appointed
Indamer Company Pvt. Ltd. as an authorized
service center.
Despite the aircraft’s high acceptance, Embraer continues working to improve the Phenom 100, in light of the challenges of a dynamic business jet market. Throughout 2009, Embraer has developed enhancements to increase passenger comfort and satisfaction. New and stylish seats were designed, offering ergonomically improved cushions and greater aisle width, due to retractable armrests. A new cabin divider offers passengers an optional solid lavatory door, substituting the curtains, increasing privacy, and helping reduce overall cabin noise levels. An enhanced In-Flight Entertainment (IFE) system includes such features as XM radio, ambient sound system, the option for passengers to listen to Air Traffic Control (ATC) communications, an interface for portable media players, and a panel that allows cabin temperature control.
About the Phenom 100 executive jet
Premium comfort, outstanding performance and low operating costs are key design drivers of
the Phenom 100 best-in-class jet. The aircraft offers pilots and passengers unprecedented
comfort and style in its category. Developed in partnership with BMW Group
DesignworksUSA, the innovative interior design and relaxing ambience are enhanced by
large windows and the most ample cabin in its class.
The pilot-friendly cockpit and docile flying qualities of the new aircraft enable single-pilot
operation. Drawing on Embraer’s engineering experience, the Phenom 100 was designed for
high utilization and availability. For added safety and reliability, the jet offers a standard antiskid
brake-by-wire system.
The Phenom 100 was introduced by Embraer, in 2005, and is the most comfortable business
jet in the entry level category, accommodating four passengers in the club seat configuration.
The rear baggage compartment has a capacity of 53 cubic feet (1,501 liters), which is
sufficient for transporting golf and ski bags and equipment. Additional storage space in the
aircraft nose and interior wardrobes adds up to another 16 cubic feet (453 liters), totaling 71
cubic feet (2,010 liters) throughout the jet.
Based on Garmin’s all-glass, fully-integrated avionics suite, the Prodigy® flight deck offers
Phenom jet operators more advantages than any other avionics suite on today’s market. The
cockpit features three interchangeable 12-inch displays – two Primary Flight Displays (PFD) and
one Multi-Function Display (MFD). The system integrates all primary flight, navigation,
communication, terrain, traffic, weather, engine instrumentation, and crew-alert data, and presents the composite information on these three brilliant, sunlight-readable color high-definition screens.
Two Pratt & Whitney Canada PW617F-E engines power the jet, with 1,695 pounds of thrust
each. Its range with four occupants is 1,178 nautical miles (2,182 kilometers or 1,356 miles)
with NBAA IFR reserves (35 minutes of holding and 100 nautical mile alternate). The aircraft
is capable of flying at 41,000 feet (12,497 meters), attained by a direct climb, even when fully
loaded. In addition, the Phenom 100 is designed to perform short-field takeoffs or landings and
to fly at a maximum cruise speed of Mach 0.70, or 390 knots True Air Speed (TAS). These
characteristics allow customers to fly nonstop from New York to Miami, in the U.S.; from
London to Rome, in Europe; or from Brisbane to Melbourne, in Australia.
The jet received the IF Award, in Germany, as the best product, in 2006, and the best
interior, in 2007, as well as the Good Design Award, in China, for the best project, in 2006.
In May 2008, the editors of Robb Report magazine, in the U.S., voted the Phenom 100 the
“Best of the Best Business Jet”.
Under January 2009 economic conditions, the baseline configuration of the Phenom 100 is
priced at US$ 3.60 million for FAA certification (USA), US$ 3.65 million for ANAC
certification (Brazil) and US$ 3.68 million for EASA certification (European Union).