EMBRAER’S LEGACY 450 AND LEGACY 500 PROGRAMS MOVE FORWARD
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Man-Machine Interface (MMI) Advisory Board of experts weighs in on development program
São José dos Campos, January 25, 2010 – Embraer’s midlight Legacy 450 and midsize
Legacy 500 executive jet development programs continue moving full ahead. The
concepts were presented at the 2007 National Business Aviation Association (NBAA)
Annual Meeting and Convention, in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. The Company maintains its
unflagging commitment to developing these aircraft.
The second Man-Machine Interface (MMI)
Advisory Board, formed by seasoned pilots and
aircraft owners from around the world, was held at
Embraer’s headquarters in São José dos Campos,
Brazil, in the second half of 2009. The majority of
the Board’s previous suggestions were implemented
in the final projects of the jets, confirming
Embraer’s commitment to design aircraft that meet
market demands. As a result of one of the suggestions,
the Company now offers a broader range of
finishing materials. Guided by six different thematic
panels, customers can select the interior
configuration that best matches their interests, from
among millions of possible combinations.
During the MMI meeting, the Audio and Video
Cabin Management System (AV/CMS) –
Honeywell’s Ovation® Select™ Full Digital,
Hi-Definition, Hi-Fidelity, Hi-Speed Cabin
Connection Suite – had its graphical user
interface tested in a “Voice of Customer”
session, which was dedicated to learning the
board’s impressions regarding the system’s
functionality and appearance.
“As we begin producing the first parts for the Legacy 450 and Legacy 500 jets, we are always
open to learning from our customers,” said Luís Carlos Affonso, Embraer Executive Vice
President, Executive Jets. “Listening to our customers has been an Embraer trade mark. I
believe this is the right attitude to have when designing products that respond to market needs,
and are intended to always provide customers with a remarkable ownership experience.”
Various manufacturing processes are in the testing phase. Quality and maturity tests are also
being conducted to evaluate the aircraft equipment under critical flight situations, such as
vibration and high altitude. Extreme conditions are simulated in advanced testing chambers at
supplier and Embraer facilities. This procedure will ensure that certain part designs are
already mature when the prototypes begin their test flights.
Embraer steadily advances in the development of avionics and fly-by-wire flight control
systems. Rigs are used to simulate the features of the Rockwell Collins Pro Line Fusion™
avionics, as well as the aircraft flight control system. Through the use of computational flight
simulation, fly-by-wire control laws are tested and verified by pilots and engineers well
before any airplane prototype is built.
Production has begun on the Legacy 500’s first parts. The nose and main landing gear forgings
arrived at Heroux-Devtek, in Canada and began to be machined. Meggitt performed the first
forgings for the wheels and brakes. Belgium’s Sonaca began the first trials for stretching the
rear fuselage panels at its facilities in the city of Gosselies. The selection of suppliers continues.
Embraer’s commitment to the environment is built into the design of the Legacy 450 and the
Legacy 500. The aircraft will comply with worldwide certification limits for aviation noise
and emissions, as established by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
Committee on Aviation Environmental Protection (CAEP), and with very significant margins.
The certification process is well underway with Brazil’s National Civil Aviation Agency
(Agência Nacional de Aviação Civil – ANAC), the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in
the U.S., and the European Aviation Safety Association (EASA).
About the Legacy 450 and Legacy 500 executive jets
Based on concepts presented in 2007 and formally launched in 2008, the midlight Legacy 450 and midsize Legacy 500 set new paradigms in their respective executive jet categories. Their interiors were designed in partnership with BMW Group DesignworksUSA, and offer unequaled comfort and style. These aircraft will have the largest and quietest cabin in their classes. A flat-floor standup (6-foot) cabin, excellent pressurization, and vacuum lavatories are other highlights of the Legacy 450 and Legacy 500, complementing their superior performance and low operating costs.
The new-generation Rockwell Collins Pro Line Fusion™ avionics system will provide
extensive situational awareness with a highly intuitive interface. Honeywell’s HTF7500E state of-the-art engines incorporate the latest technologies for meeting performance requirements
with improved efficiency, in terms of fuel consumption, facilitated maintenance, low operating
costs, and reduced noise and pollution emissions. The jets will be the fastest in their categories
and the only ones equipped with cutting-edge fly-by-wire electronic flight controls that increase
operating safety and passenger comfort, while reducing pilot workload and fuel consumption.
The Legacy 450 is designed to carry up to nine passengers. Its range will be 2,300 nautical miles
(4,260 km) with four passengers, or 2,200 nautical miles (4,070 km) with eight passengers, and
Mach 0.78, both including NBAA IFR fuel reserves, meaning the jet will be able to fly nonstop
from London (U.K.) to Moscow (Russia) or Rabat (Morocco); from Delhi (India) to Dubai
(United Arab Emirates) or Hong Kong; or from Jakarta (Indonesia) to Calcutta (India).
The Legacy 500 will carry up to nine passengers. It is designed for a range of 3,000 nautical miles (5,560 km) with four passengers, or 2,800 nautical miles (5,190 km) with eight passengers, and Mach 0.80, both including NBAA IFR fuel reserves. These characteristics will allow customers to fly nonstop from New York to Los Angeles, in the U.S.; or from Moscow (Russia) to Mumbai (India). For more information on Embraer Executive Jets, visit www.EmbraerExecutiveJets.com.
Source: EMBRAER
