EMBRAER’S PHENOM 300 JET CONTINUES ON TARGET FOR CERTIFICATION
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Fifth aircraft, with a completed interior, will be exhibited at LABACE 2009, in Brazil
São José dos Campos, August 12, 2009 –
With the first flight of the fifth Phenom 300
aircraft, tail number PP-XVM, on August 8,
Embraer’s light jet program achieved an
important milestone toward certification. This
aircraft, the first with a completed interior,
will be exhibited at the Latin American
Business Aviation Conference and Exhibition
(LABACE), August 13-15, at Congonhas
Airport, in the city of São Paulo, Brazil.
Visitors will experience the cabin size and
comfort that are unique in the category.
After the exhibition, the airplane will be used for function and reliability tests and the
maturity campaign, when important functions and features such as its single point refueling,
externally serviced lavatory (unique in the category) and low cabin altitude.
“The current fleet of four prototypes has accumulated over 850 test flight hours,” said Maurício
Almeida, Embraer Vice President, Programs – Executive Jets. “With this fifth aircraft, we will
validate the robustness of the Phenom 300 under normal operating conditions and the superior
comfort of its interior, which was designed in partnership with BMW Group DesignworksUSA.”
The first prototype (PP-XVI) has been used for flight quality and performance evaluation. To
the present time, the aircraft has performed ground vibration, anti-icing system and undrainable
fuel tests, as well as stall, crosswind takeoff and landing, flutter and high-speed tests. The
airplane was also used for the aerodynamic configuration finalization. The anti-icing system
was verified under natural ice conditions and the airframe is currently being evaluated under
simulated icing conditions.
The second prototype (PP-XVJ) performed water spray and engine fire detection tests. It was
also used for the expansion of the Vmo (maximum operating limit speed) envelope and testing
external noise and engine controllability, engine fire extinguishing, in-flight start, fuel system,
external lighting, and autopilot – which is in the final test stages. The aircraft is now in Bolivia,
performing high-altitude takeoff tests. The airplane was also used to collect data for the full
flight simulator, which will be certified for pilot training.
The third prototype (PP-XVK) has completed flight control tests and is currently performing all
tests necessary for determining takeoff and landing performance, including the evaluation of
minimum control speeds in the air and on the ground.
The fourth prototype (PP-XVL) successfully completed HIRF (High Intensity Radiated
Field), lightning, cold soak, and external noise tests. The airplane was also used to validate
the maintenance plan and is now dedicated to internal noise tests, among others.
Besides the four aircraft in the flight test campaign, Embraer is presently performing groundbased structural tests with dedicated test specimens.
Equipped with swept wings and high performance winglets, the Phenom 300 indicated it is on
the way to accomplish its design goals, cruising at 833 km per hour, or 450 knots (KTAS), and
flying 3,334 km (1,800 nautical miles), with six occupants and NBAA IFR reserves.
The certification campaign of the Phenom 300 should be concluded during the last quarter of
2009, with the first deliveries being made by the end of the year. The Phenom 100 and
Phenom 300 executive jets, together, have logged more than 800 firm orders, worldwide.
About the Phenom 300 jet
The Phenom 300 light jet accommodates up to ten occupants in a spacious and pleasant interior,
also designed in partnership with BMW Group DesignworksUSA. Swept wings, with winglets,
and modern onboard systems were developed with outstanding flight performance in mind. A
single refueling port, an externally serviced lavatory, and excellent cabin pressurization are some of the jet’s distinctive features. The Phenom 300 is one of the fastest aircraft in the light jet
category, reaching 518 mph (833 km/h, or 450 knots – KTAS), and it can fly at an altitude of up
to 45,000 feet (13,716 meters). Its range of 1,800 nautical miles (3,334 km), including NBAA IFR fuel reserves, means the aircraft is capable of flying nonstop from New York to Dallas, in the
U.S.; from London to Athens, in Europe; or from Delhi (India) to Dubai (United Arab Emirates).
In order to meet the demands of executive jet customers, Embraer invested in the creation of a
support system consisting of six Company-owned service centers and an extensive authorized
service center network, worldwide. The Company also has partnerships with renowned
companies in the areas of logistics and pilot and mechanic training, besides offering routine
inspections, scheduled and unscheduled maintenance and special service solution programs,
like the Embraer Executive Care (EEC). The Company’s product support structure covers flight
operations, and technical and maintenance support customized according to the operating
profile of each aircraft, as well as a new customer Contact Center. This structure makes possible
a significant reduction of the aircraft costs and downtime and maximizes the benefits of this
important business tool. More information about Embraer Executive Jets is available at
www.EmbraerExecutiveJets.com.
