Embraer: First Lineage 1000 Delivery Near
George Larson george_larson@bellsouth.net
Embraer today denied a report saying the company had made the first customer delivery of its Lineage 1000 business aircraft, but said delivery is imminent and the aircraft is now positioned in Brazil to be turned over to the buyer.
The customer, Aamer Abdul Jalil Al Fahim, ordered the airplane in November 2007 and will operate it for private use. The Lineage 1000 received its EASA certificate in January, with FAA approval following two weeks later; first delivery had originally been forecast for late 2008.
PATS Aircraft Completions of Delaware performed the cabin outfitting on the 19-seat aircraft. The Lineage 1000 is a modified version of the Embraer 190 regional airliner with additional fuel capacity to confer a range of over 4,000 nm.
An Embraer spokesperson said discussions were underway with the customer concerning a possible appearance by the airplane at EBACE in Geneva in mid-May but that an agreement had not been concluded yet.
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