Business Jet Fleet Report 2016 - EN

AIRCRAFT SPOTLIGHT: EMBRAER LEGACY 450 & 500
Entering service in 2014 and 2015,
respectively, the Legacy 450 and 500,
two of Embraer’s latest models, are
mid-size business jets transcending
all others in its class. The Legacy
450 and Legacy 500 are designed
to establish a new standard in their
respective categories (mid-light jet and
mid-size jet) by offering extraordinary
performance, fly-by-wire technology
and low operating costs.
As the fastest mid-light business jet, the Legacy 450 travels
at a high cruising speed of Mach 0.82, with a maximum
range of 2,900nm. Powered by Honeywell’s HTF7500E
turbofan engine and 36-150 auxiliary power unit, the 450
can climb directly to 43,000-feet, departing from sea level
with a maximum takeoff, in only 21 minutes.
At six-feet tall and 24 feet long, the stand-up cabin is the
tallest and widest in its class. Included in the cabin is
robust entertainment and connectivity, a low 6,000 feet
cabin altitude, and the only wet-galley option in the midlight
category. The influence of Embraer’s partnership
with BMW Group DesignworksUSA is seen throughout
the cabin. Seating for a total of nine passengers includes
two center club seats that fully berth to create beds. A
combined internal and external stowage capacity of 150
cubic feet is by far the largest in its class.
The slightly larger mid-size jet Legacy 500 includes all of the
features of the 450, along with some enhancements. The
12-passenger jet is the fastest in its class, delivering a highcruise
speed of Mach 0.82, excellent runway performance,
and US coast-to-coast range for eight – or a long-range
cruise speed of 3,125nm. Powered by the same engines
as the Legacy 450, the HTF7500E turbofan engine utilizes
Honeywell’s single annular combustor for emissions reduction
(SABER) technology reduces CO2 emissions and lowers
aircraft operating costs by minimizing fuel consumption.
At six feet tall and six feet 10 inches wide, the cabin of
the Legacy 500 is the largest in the mid-size class. With
a fully-equipped galley, excellent connectivity and in-flight
entertainment, relaxation in the 500 is easy. Honeywell’s
Cabin Management System (CMS) offers individual
touchscreen and wireless iPad/iPhone controls, fullyintegrated
audio and video distribution, Blu-ray players
and media inputs and two full HD displays. Optimally
placed windows and ergonomic seating provide comfort
throughout the flight for up to 12 passengers. Optional
seating allows for an aft three-place divan on both sides,
belted toilet and forward side facing seat.
The Legacy 450 is the first jet in its class to replace
conventional controls with full fly-by-wire technology,
enabling a smoother, more natural feeling flight by
translating the manual input from the pilot electronically
rather than mechanically. The system increases the number
of control surfaces that can be activated simultaneously,
allowing for maximum performance and control, while
reducing the pilot workload and creating a smoother flight
for passengers.
Just as the 450, the 500 offers fly-by-wire controls for a
smooth ride. To ensure comfort in the cockpit, just as in
the cabin, state-of-the-art avionics are utilized including a
Synthetic Vision System (SVS), takeoff/landing data (TOLD)
and Embraer’s Enhanced Vision System.
Embraer’s Legacy 450 and 500 continue to be a success
in their respective size categories, truly embodying the
philosophy of Embraer Executive Jets – Rethink Convention.
www.embraerexecutivejets.com
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ASIA PACIFIC REGION BUSINESS JET FLEET REPORT – YEAR END 2016