SAO JOSE DOS CAMPOS, Brazil,
Oct. 10, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Embraer
delivered today the first Legacy 500, its new midsize executive
jet. The launch customer, a Brazilian company, received the
aircraft during a ceremony at Embraer headquarters, in Sao Jose dos
Campos, Brazil.
"The entry into service of the Legacy 500 is yet another
important achievement by our Company," said Marco Tulio Pellegrini, President and CEO,
Embraer Executive Jets. "Our teams developed a revolutionary
product, which symbolizes our commitment to offer our customers the
most innovative solutions in the industry."
The Legacy 500 is the first of a new generation of business
jets, and redefines the midsize category. With sophisticated
technologies never before seen in their respective classes, this
aircraft also brings innovation to the manufacturing system, with
extensive use of automation, robotics and paperless assembly
processes.
The fleet of Legacy 500, which now begins operation, will be
sustained by a broad support network, already established by
Embraer Executive Jets. In addition to the owned and authorized
service centers, a Contact Center, which operates 24 hours a day,
365 days per year, is available to customers with experienced
professionals, ready to respond to a variety of needs.
About the Legacy 500
The Legacy 500 has the best-in-class six-foot flat-floor cabin,
which is comparable to those of some aircraft in the super midsize
category. Eight club seats may be berthed into four beds for
complete rest in a cabin altitude of 6,000 feet. The in-flight
entertainment system consists of a high definition video system,
surround sound, multiple audio and video input options, a cabin
management system, and three options for voice communications and
connectivity.
The Legacy 500 is the first midsize business jet with digital
flight controls, based on Fly-By-Wire technology, featuring side
sticks. The state-of-the-art Rockwell Collins Pro Line Fusion
avionics suite on four 15-inch high resolution LCD displays allows
graphical flight planning, and has options like paperless
operations capability, auto brakes, and the E2VS
(Embraer Enhanced Vision System), which includes a Head Up Display
(HUD) with the Enhanced Vision System (EVS).
The Legacy 500 is capable of flying at 45,000 feet and is
powered by two Honeywell HTF7500E engines, the greenest in their
class. Taking off from airfields as short as 4,084 ft, the Legacy
500 has a range of 3,125 nautical miles (5,788 kilometers) with
four passengers, including NBAA IFR fuel reserves, which enables it
to fly nonstop from São Paulo to Caracas, Los
Angeles to Honolulu,
Teterboro to London, Moscow to New
Delhi, Jakarta to
Sydney, Dubai to Zurich, and Beijing to New
Delhi.
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Embraer S.A. (NYSE: ERJ; BM&FBOVESPA: EMBR3) is the world's
largest manufacturer of commercial jets up to 130 seats, and one of
Brazil's leading exporters.
Embraer's headquarters are located in Sao Jose dos Campos,
Sao Paulo, and it has offices,
industrial operations and customer service facilities in
Brazil, China, France, Portugal, Singapore, and the U.S. Founded in 1969, the
Company designs, develops, manufactures and sells aircraft and
systems for the commercial aviation, executive aviation, and
defense and security segments. It also provides after sales support
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