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EMBRAER
PRESENTS THE LINEAGE 1000
BUSINESS JET
Ultra-large aircraft is Company’s fourth business
jet offering
( Portuguese text Link)
São José dos Campos, May 2, 2006 – Embraer
today introduced the Lineage 1000, an ultra-large business
jet based on the EMBRAER 190 commercial jet platform. Embraer
unveiled plans for the Lineage 1000, live at the European
Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (EBACE), held
in Geneva, Switzerland, May 3-5, 2006.The aircraft is the
fourth in Embraer’s growing business jet portfolio.
"When we unveiled the Phenom jets only 12 months ago,
we asserted to the business aviation community our firm
commitment to stay in this industry and grow our presence,”
said Maurício Botelho, Embraer President and CEO.
“We are now taking advantage of the EMBRAER 190 platform
to launch the Lineage 1000, a premium product with superior
comfort and performance characteristics. This is yet another
demonstration of Embraer´s long term vision and will
to serve our customers with a product line that spans the
market.”
Presented as an ‘ultra-large’ business jet, the
Lineage 1000 features an oversized cabin space with a luxurious
interior in five distinct areas, where up to 19 passengers
will enjoy a variety of ambiences for lounging, dining,
conferencing or relaxing.
“The Lineage 1000 is in a class of its own,” said
Luís Carlos Affonso, Embraer Senior Vice-President,
Executive Jets. “Abounding with space, premium comfort,
refined appointments and convenient amenities, the Lineage
1000 will deliver the ultimate in travel comfort, performance
and operational economics.”
The Lineage 1000 offers the flexibility of interior customizations
with the possibility of up to three lavatories and even
a standup shower. The airplane’s generous baggage compartment
is complemented by a walk-in luggage area conveniently accessible
in flight. The distinctive luxury of the Lineage 1000 combined
with prime engineering – featuring fly-by-wire technology
– will offer a superior travel experience.
Underneath all the luxury lies a solid and proven aircraft
platform based on the reputable EMBRAER 190, from which
the Lineage 1000 inherits the expert design for high performance
and high utilization, with low operating costs.
The Lineage 1000 is expected to enter service in mid-2008.
About
the Lineage 1000
The
Lineage 1000 jet was designed with comfort and luxury as
top priorities. It will be configured to accommodate up
to 19 people in a total cabin volume of 4,085 cubic feet
(115.7 cubic meters). The flexible interior offers five
distinct privacy zones, as many as three lavatories, and
an available stand-up shower. There is a set of pre-defined
cabin configurations to fit all travelers’ needs, with
plentiful room for work, rest and meetings.
Amenities aboard include optionals such as Wi-Fi technology
and Internet access, Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) and other
features.
The total baggage capacity is of 615 cubic feet (17.4 cubic
meters). A large aft baggage area, pressurized and conveniently
accessible during flight, is more than twice the size of
baggage compartments in competitive jets.
The highly-integrated avionics suite Primus Epic from Honeywell
reveals five LCD multifunction control displays, cursor
control device (CCD), auto-throttle, weather radar with
turbulence detection, fly-by-wire, and other cutting-edge
technologies.
The Lineage 1000 is powered by two efficient, reliable and
easy-to-maintain GE CF34-10E7 engines, with 18,500 pounds
of thrust each. Its range with eight passengers onboard
will be 4,200 nautical miles (7,778 km or 4,833 miles) with
NBAA IFR reserves and 200 nm alternate. The airplane has
a great airport performance, maximum operating speed of
Mach 0.82, and is capable of flying at 41,000 feet (12,497
m).
These characteristics will allow customers to fly nonstop
from London to New York or anywhere in Europe and Middle
East; from Moscow to Tokyo, Quebec or anywhere in the Middle
East; from New York to Paris, Brasília or anywhere
in North America; from Jeddah to Beijing, Bangkok or anywhere
in Europe, Africa and Middle East; from Dubai to Tokyo,
Johannesburg, Rabat or anywhere in Europe and Middle East,
at a lower operational cost and ultimate comfort.
Born of the severe demands of commercial aviation, the Lineage
1000 platform is designed for quick turnaround, top performance,
high utilization and low maintenance. Its reliability is
proven by hundreds of thousands of flight hours, and refined
by the latest engineering.
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