MELBOURNE, FL, Sept. 30, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Embraer
announces that the company's new Praetor 500 midsize business jet
was granted its Type Certificate by EASA (European Union Aviation
Safety Agency) and by the FAA (Federal Aviation Administration).
The Praetor 500 received regulatory approval from Brazil's Civil Aviation Authority
(ANAC—Agência Nacional de Aviação Civil) in August, less than a
year after having been announced in October
2018 at NBAA-BACE.
The Praetor 500 surpassed its certification goals achieving an
intercontinental range of 3,340 nautical miles (6,186 km—NBAA IFR
Reserves with four passengers), a high-speed cruise of 466 KTAS, a
full-fuel payload of 1,600 lb (726 kg), a takeoff distance of only
4,222 ft (1,287 m) and an unfactored
landing distance of 2,086 ft (636 m).
For a 1,000-nautical-mile mission, the take-off distance is a mere
2,842 ft (867 m).
The Praetor 500 outperforms its class, becoming the best midsize
jet ever developed and the only jet in its class with Ka-band
internet connectivity. With the best cabin altitude, the Praetor
500 is the only midsize jet with full fly-by-wire, which
complements the superior cabin experience of the Embraer DNA
interior design with turbulence reduction for the smoothest and
most efficient flight possible.
"The triple-certification by ANAC, EASA and FAA reaffirm the
most disruptive and technologically advanced design of the Praetor
500 as the best midsize jet ever made," said Michael Amalfitano, President & CEO, Embraer
Executive Jets. "Praetor 500 owners will now enjoy the ultimate
customer experience in the midsize class, with the highest level of
performance, technology and comfort."
The Praetor 500 is now the farthest - and fastest - flying
midsize jet, able to make true corner-to-corner nonstop flights in
North America, from Miami to Seattle, or Los
Angeles to New York as well
from New York to London, London to Dubai and Jakarta to Tokyo, all non-stop. The Praetor 500 also
connects the west coast of North
America to Europe and to
South America, from Los Angeles to London or to São Paulo, with single-stop
performance. In addition to connecting the Brazilian city of
Porto Alegre to New York or São Paulo to Paris, with only one stop, the Praetor 500's
superior performance allows access to special operation airports,
such as Angra dos Reis and Jacarepaguá, in Brazil.
The Embraer DNA Design interior eloquently explores every
dimension of the only midsize to feature a six-foot-tall,
flat-floor cabin, stone flooring and a vacuum service lavatory, all
in the same certified aircraft. The class-exclusive Turbulence
Reduction technology and 5,800-foot cabin altitude, complemented by
a whisper silent cabin, have set the highest standards in customer
experience in the midsize category. The Praetor 500 has the
capacity to seat up to nine passengers with the optional two-place
divan. Of the six fully reclining seats, four may be berthed into
two beds. The largest baggage compartment in the class is
complemented by a generous wardrobe and a full vanity in the rear
private lavatory.
Advanced technology throughout the cabin is also a trait of the
Embraer DNA Design, beginning with the industry-exclusive Upper
Tech Panel that displays flight information and offers cabin
management features also available on personal devices through
Honeywell Ovation Select. High-capacity, ultra high-speed
connectivity for all aboard is available through Viasat's Ka-band,
with speeds of up to 16Mbps and unlimited IPTV streaming, another
industry-exclusive in midsize jets.
The Praetor 500 features the newest edition of the acclaimed
Collins Aerospace Pro Line Fusion flight deck. Some of the options
available on the Praetor 500 flight deck are the industry-first
vertical weather display, air-traffic-control-like situational
awareness with ADSB-IN, predictive wind shear radar capability, as
well as the Embraer Enhanced Vision System (E2VS) with a Head-up
Display (HUD) and an Enhanced Vision System (EVS), an Inertial
Reference System (IRS) and a Synthetic Vision Guidance System
(SVGS).
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PRAETOR 500 SPECIFICATIONS
SPECIFICATIONS
|
ANAC
CERTIFICATION
|
DESIGN
GOALS
|
Range IFR reserves
@ LRC (1)
|
3,340 nm / 6,186
km
|
3,250 nm / 6,019
km
|
High speed cruise
(2)
|
466 KTAS
|
462 KTAS
|
Takeoff distance
(3)
|
4,222 ft / 1,287
m
|
4,263 ft / 1,299
m
|
Takeoff distance –
1,000nm mission (4)
|
2,842 ft / 867
m
|
2,873 ft / 876
m
|
Unfactored landing
distance (4)
|
2,086 ft / 636
m
|
2,091 ft / 637
m
|
Time to climb to
initial cruise altitude (5)
|
23 min
|
23 min
|
Maximum operating
altitude
|
45,000 ft / 13,716
m
|
45,000 ft / 13,716
m
|
Payload full fuel
(6)
|
1,600 lb / 726
kg
|
1,600 lb / 726
kg
|
|
(1)
NBAA IFR reserves; 200 nm alternate; 4 pax @ 200 lbs each; baseline
aircraft
|
(2)
Max cruise speed; FL410; ISA; 4 pax @ 200lbs each; half fuel tank;
baseline aircraft
|
(3)
SL; ISA; MTOW
|
(4)
SL; ISA; 4 pax @ 200 lbs each; NBAA IFR reserves; 200 nm alternate;
baseline aircraft
|
(5)
Baseline aircraft. Initial Climb to FL430
|
(6)
Baseline aircraft
|
About Embraer Executive Jets
Embraer is one of the world's leading executive jet
manufacturers, having entered the business aviation market in 2000
with the Legacy jet, which led to the launch of Embraer Executive
Jets in 2005. Its portfolio, among the broadest in the market,
consists of the entry-level Phenom 100EV and the light Phenom 300E
jet, the medium cabin Legacy 450 and Legacy 500, the midsize
Praetor 500 and super-midsize Praetor 600, the large Legacy 650E,
and the ultra-large Lineage 1000E. Embraer Executive Jets' global
fleet exceeds 1,300 aircraft, which are in operation in more than
70 countries and are supported by the Company's global Customer
Support and Services network of over 70 owned and authorized
service centers, complemented by a 24/7 Contact Center, at its
headquarters, in Brazil.
For more information, visit
executive.embraer.com.
About Embraer
A global aerospace company headquartered in Brazil, Embraer celebrates its 50th
anniversary with businesses in Commercial and Executive aviation,
Defense & Security and Agricultural Aviation. The company
designs, develops, manufactures and markets aircraft and systems,
providing Services & Support to customers after-sales.
Since it was founded in 1969, Embraer has delivered more than
8,000 aircraft. On average, about every 10 seconds an aircraft
manufactured by Embraer takes off somewhere in the world,
transporting over 145 million passengers a year.
Embraer is the leading manufacturer of commercial jets up to 150
seats and the main exporter of high value-added goods in
Brazil. The company maintains
industrial units, offices, service and parts distribution centers,
among other activities, across the Americas, Africa, Asia
and Europe.
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