Embraer has delivered the first new Phenom
300E business jet, having received its type certificate in the first quarter
from the FAA, EASA and the Brazilian Civil Aviation Agency, ANAC.
The new light jet model was launched - and
debuted - at NBAA-BACE in October 2017. The new aircraft is designated “E” for
“Enhanced” in reference to its entirely redesigned cabin and the addition of the
industry-leading nice® HD CMS/IFE (Cabin
Management System/InFlight Entertainment) by Lufthansa Technik.
The Phenom 300, the new model’s successful
predecessor, has been the best-selling and most delivered light business jet for
the last six years.
“We are thrilled to deliver the first Phenom
300E on schedule, only five months after its launch, with overwhelming positive
reviews from customers and the market,” said
Michael Amalfitano,
President & CEO, Embraer Executive Jets. “I want to congratulate our teams, who
have so passionately worked to bring to market yet another best-seller,
delivering true value to customers. I am also elated for our first Phenom 300E
owner, a return customer who will enjoy an even more elevated customer
experience with all the truly innovative value in this amazing new aircraft.”
“The Phenom 300E is an elegant and comfortable
aircraft that is the best match for our travel needs throughout Africa,” said
John McCormick,
a South Africa businessman. “The interior architecture and design are modern and
all the customization options allowed us to make the aircraft perfect for us.
The Phenom 300 has served us quite well and we’re even more excited to fly the
Phenom 300E home.”
The Phenom 300E inherits the Embraer DNA
Design, first introduced in its larger siblings, the Legacy 450 and Legacy 500
midsize jets. The application of this design in the Phenom 300E rendered a more
spacious cabin with more customization options and ease of maintainability.
Starting with the new Embraer-designed and
manufactured seats, the aircraft offers unmatched comfort and personalization in
its class. The seat profile, with enhanced headrest, retractable armrest, along
with the new table, side ledge, side wall, and valance designs, optimize
passenger mobility in the cabin with expanded aisle clearance and increased
cabin space.
The new seats in the Phenom 300E feature
broader backs for greater support, extendable headrests with bolsters, and
extendable leg rests for improved ergonomics. The aircraft’s seats were designed
and engineered by Embraer and are being manufactured at Embraer Aero Seating
Technologies, in Titusville, Florida.
The Phenom 300E features an industry-exclusive
upper technology panel (upper tech panel) along the centerline of the aircraft’s
ceiling, significantly improving passenger ergonomics. The innovative upper tech
panel presents passengers with pertinent inflight information, while allowing
for convenient interaction with cabin management controls, as well as the option
of inflight entertainment with audio and video on demand via two slender
swing-down seven-inch displays. The unit also offers an enhanced cabin lighting
scheme, with a broad range of ambient mood selections, as well as integrates
sleek, silent gaspers enhancing acoustic comfort. Bluetooth connectivity also
allows passengers to view inflight information on their personal devices.
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