Legacy 650 debuts in the Middle East with Arab Wings
Large executive jet to be managed by private jet charter operator based in Jordan
São José dos Campos, December 2010 – Embraer delivered the first Legacy 650 large executive jet in the Middle East to an undisclosed customer from Jordan during a ceremony held today at Embraer’s headquarters in São José dos Campos, Brazil. The aircraft will be managed on behalf of its owner by private jet charter operator Arab Wings, also based in Jordan.
Arab Wings already operates one super midsize Legacy 600 in its fleet. The large Legacy 650 will enable the charter company to fly clients up to 3,900 nautical miles (7,223 kilometers), nonstop, with four passengers, or 3,840 nautical miles (7,112 kilometers) with eight passengers, surrounded by the same elegant, comfortable and functional interior. This significant increase in range was accomplished through extensive airframe modifications, such as reinforced wings and landing gear, larger fuel capacity, and new highly efficient and more powerful Rolls-Royce AE 3007A2 engines. Honeywell’s new Primus Elite™ avionics suite equips both the Legacy 650 and future Legacy 600s. Due to their excellent performance under hot and high conditions, where they operate easily up to temperatures of 50°C, both aircraft have been very successful in the Middle East market.
About Arab Wings
Founded in 1975 in Jordan, Arab Wings is owned by the International Wings Group (www.iwgaviation.com), the Jordan-based group that also owns the Royal Jordanian Air Academy, Queen Noor Civil Aviation Technical College, and Gulf Wings (in the United Arab Emirates). The company operates and manages a fleet of small, midsize, super midsize, and large-cabin executive jets. Arab Wings’ private air transportation portfolio includes charter services, aircraft management, and turnkey solutions.
Arab Wings already operates one super midsize Legacy 600 in its fleet. The large Legacy 650 will enable the charter company to fly clients up to 3,900 nautical miles (7,223 kilometers), nonstop, with four passengers, or 3,840 nautical miles (7,112 kilometers) with eight passengers, surrounded by the same elegant, comfortable and functional interior. This significant increase in range was accomplished through extensive airframe modifications, such as reinforced wings and landing gear, larger fuel capacity, and new highly efficient and more powerful Rolls-Royce AE 3007A2 engines. Honeywell’s new Primus Elite™ avionics suite equips both the Legacy 650 and future Legacy 600s. Due to their excellent performance under hot and high conditions, where they operate easily up to temperatures of 50°C, both aircraft have been very successful in the Middle East market.
About Arab Wings
Founded in 1975 in Jordan, Arab Wings is owned by the International Wings Group (www.iwgaviation.com), the Jordan-based group that also owns the Royal Jordanian Air Academy, Queen Noor Civil Aviation Technical College, and Gulf Wings (in the United Arab Emirates). The company operates and manages a fleet of small, midsize, super midsize, and large-cabin executive jets. Arab Wings’ private air transportation portfolio includes charter services, aircraft management, and turnkey solutions.
Source: EMBRAER
