EMBRAER SIGNS FIRST LEGACY 650 JET ORDER IN EUROPE WITH AAM
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Germany’s DC Aviation will add two Legacy 650 executive jets to its charter fleet
São José dos Campos, October 20, 2009 – Embraer signed a contract with Aircraft Asset
Management AAM GmbH, of Hallbergmoos, Germany, for the sale of two Legacy 650 executive
jets. The announcement was made today at the 62nd Annual Meeting and Convention of the
National Business Aviation Association (NBAA), October 20-22, in the Orange County
Convention Center, in Orlando, Florida, U.S. The total value of this first European order for the
all-new Legacy 650, announced yesterday at the NBAA, at list price, is US$ 59 million, based on
2010 economic conditions. The aircraft will be operated by established private jet charter operator and Legacy 600 customer, DC Aviation, from Stuttgart, Germany. This deal is already included in Embraer’s firm order backlog for the third quarter of 2009.
“We are honored by the acquisition of two Legacy 650s by Aircraft Asset Management AAM
GmbH. The aircraft will be operated by DC Aviation, and we are pleased that our newly
launched 3,900-nautical-mile-range (7,223-km) executive jet has been selected for their business expansion,” said Luís Carlos Affonso, Embraer Executive Vice President, Executive Jets.
This is the second contract signed by Embraer and Aircraft Asset Management AAM GmbH.
The German company initially ordered three Legacy 600s in 2007. Their first Legacy 650 will
be delivered in the fourth quarter of 2010, joining two DC Aviation Legacy 600s. The second
Legacy 650 will be delivered in 2011.
“We are especially proud to be one of the first European charter operators to add two
Legacy 650s to our fleet. This new variant makes it possible for us to enlarge our long-haul
fleet and our international flight services, enabling comfortable, nonstop flights on such
popular business routes as London-Dubai or Dubai-Singapore,” said Steffen Fries, CEO of
DC Aviation, and Managing Director of Aircraft Asset Management AAM GmbH. “The
performance of the aircraft is very convincing, too. The Legacy 650 is faster in landing
approach than other business jet models and, hence, offers better compatibility with
traditional airline traffic. The inclusion of a forward lavatory is also a strong selling point.”
About the Aircraft Asset Management AAM GmbH
Headquartered in Hallbergmoos, near Munich, Germany, Aircraft Asset Management AAM
GmbH & Co. KG is a strong service provider for the acquisition, renting and marketing of
regional aircraft and business jets. It customers include, among others, Cirrus Airlines,
Augsburg Airways, and the business jet operator DC Aviation.
About DC Aviation
DC Aviation GmbH, headquartered in Stuttgart, Germany, ranks as one of the leading business jet operators in Europe. The company came into being in 2008, as a result of the merger of Cirrus Aviation and DaimlerChrysler Aviation, and offers a comprehensive portfolio, ranging from aircraft management via chartering to business jet maintenance. The young fleet, with an average age of less than three years, goes from the short-haul Citation XLS jet to such medium- and longrange jets as the Embraer Legacy 600, the Gulfstream G450 and G550, and the Airbus A319 CJ.
In August 2008, the company became the first German supplier of private jets to receive the
International Air Transport Association (IATA) Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) certificate,
which was re-certified in May 2009. This world-renowned certificate is considered a seal of
quality for flight safety. For more information about DC Aviation, visit www.dc-aviation.com.
About the Legacy 650 executive jet
The large-cabin Legacy 650 carries 13 passengers (standard configuration). The quiet and
refined cabin features a high-end interior and offers leather seats, divan, credenza, and tables
for meals or meetings. There are also a spacious galley for preparing hot and cold meals, an
ample aft lavatory, wardrobes, cabinets, and an entertainment system with DVD and satellite
communication. Optional High-Speed Data (HSD) SwiftBroadband equipment and Wi-Fi
technology enable customers to browse the Internet, access e-mails, and transfer files during
flight, providing a better use of time, increased work productivity and more entertainment
possibilities. The aircraft has a large baggage compartment, which is easily accessed during
flight and has a total capacity of 240 cubic feet (6,800 liters).
Powered by two highly efficient Rolls-Royce AE 3007A2 engines, the jet has a maximum
cruising speed of Mach 0.80. Its range of 3,900 nautical miles (7,223 km) with four
passengers, or 3,800 nautical miles (7,038 km) with eight passengers, both with NBAA IFR
fuel reserves, means that the aircraft can fly nonstop from London (UK) to New York (USA);
Dubai (United Arab Emirates) to London or Singapore; Miami (USA) to São Paulo (Brazil);
Singapore to Sydney (Australia); or Mumbai (India) to Central Europe.
The Legacy 650 also features Honeywell Primus Elite™ avionics. The flight deck incorporates
an upgraded graphical user interface, enabling smarter and faster decisions while reducing pilot
workload. Highly reliable Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) monitors add graphics capabilities not
possible with Cathode Ray Tubes (CRT). Coupled Vertical Navigation (VNAV); Required
Navigation Performance (RNP) 0.3; Future Air Navigation System (FANS) 1/A Controller to
Pilot Datalink Communication (CPDLC); charts and maps; satellite weather; Wide Area
Augmentation System – Localizer Performance with Vertical Guidance Approaches
(WAAS/LPV); and SmartRunway™ and SmartLanding™ Runway Awareness and Advisory
System (RAAS) are some of the new features available. The Primus Elite also provides growth
capabilities for Honeywell’s award-winning SmartView™ Synthetic Vision System (SVS).
The list price of the Legacy 650 under 2010 economic conditions is US$ 29.50 million. The
Legacy 600, under the same conditions, has a list price of US$ 27.45 million. For more
information about Embraer Executive Jets, visit www.EmbraerExecutiveJets.com.
