FIRST
PHENOM 100 EXECUTIVE JET PERFORMS
MAIDEN FLIGHT
Embraer’s all new very light jet successfully
flies for the first time (includes video - text
in portuguese)
São José dos Campos,
July 26, 2007 – The Embraer Phenom 100, the
new benchmark for the very light jet segment, flew
today for the first time. Aircraft number 99801
was airborne at 10:55 a.m., when Capt. Antonio Bragança
Silva called out “rotate” and pulled
back the yoke.
“This is a key milestone for Embraer and a
very special and rewarding moment for the entire
Embraer team. To see our new baby bird taking off
is highly satisfying and I congratulate every Embraer
employee for making this possible.” remarked
Frederico Fleury Curado, Embraer President and CEO.“When
we unveiled the Phenom jets a little more than two
years ago, we asserted to the business aviation
community our commitment to be a long term player
in the executive aviation market. The first flight
of the Phenom 100 confirms this commitment and constitutes
another step in Embraer´s strategy to serve
our customers with a product line that spans the
market.”
Upon deplaning from the Phenom 100, test pilots
Capt. Antonio Bragança Silva and Capt. Eduardo
Alves Menini, and flight test engineer Marcelo Toledo
Basile, were satisfied with the maiden flight. “We
had a successful first flight. All maneuvers and
tests were performed as planned”, said Capt.
Bragança. “We were very impressed with
the Phenom 100 performance and flying characteristics,
as well as the exceptional comfort and ergonomics
of its cockpit design”.
PP-XPH was flown for 1 hour and 36 minutes, and
several maneuvers were performed to check the aircraft’s
flight characteristics and systems operations. Members
of all the engineering teams involved in the Phenom
100 program were on the ground, analyzing flight
data and supporting the test crew on board the jet.
The two Pratt & Whitney Canada PW617F engines
with 1,615 pounds of thrust each powering the Phenom
100 operated flawlessly during the entire flight.
The first flight was preceded by several weeks of
ground tests. The results confirmed the Phenom 100’s
operations throughout ground vibration, flight control,
low and high-speed taxiing, and systems functionality
and integration tests.
A full test program, including static and fatigue
tests, will follow the maiden flight in order to
obtain Brazil’s National Civil Aviation Agency
(ANAC) certification, which will be followed by
FAA certification, prior to entering service in
mid-2008. EASA certification will be completed in
the first semester of 2009.
The Phenom 100 was launched in May 2005, as a best-in-class
executive jet in the very lightcategory. The first
metal cut of the Phenom 100 took place in May 2006,
using a digitalmock-up of the aircraft developed
with CATIA V5 engineering software.
Sub-assembly manufacturing of the Phenom 100 was
carried out at the Company’s Botucatu facility.
Upon completion, fuselage and wings were delivered
to Embraer’s main facilities in São
José dos Campos. Last June 16, the jet was
rolled out of the hangar, marking the conclusion
of final assembly. A few days after the rollout,
on June 21, the Phenom 100 was presented in brand
colors for the first time.
About the Phenom Jets
The Phenom 100 and the Phenom 300 jets are best-in-class.
Premium comfort, outstanding performance and low
operating cost are key design drivers for these
jets. Both aircraft will offer pilots and passengers
the comfort and style previously unknown in their
categories. The relaxing ambience is enhanced by
the size of the generous windows and the most ample
cabin in their class. Onboard conveniences include
a wardrobe or refreshment center, an aft cabin private
lavatory with toiletry cabinet, and optional in-flight
entertainment systems.
The pilot-friendly cockpit and the docile flying
qualities of the two new aircraft will enable single-pilot
operation. Drawing from Embraer’s design and
engineering experience, the Phenom 100 and the Phenom
300 will be built for high utilization and availability.
For added
safety and reliability, both jets will offer a standard
anti-skid brake-by-wire system.
Based on Garmin’s all-glass, fully-integrated
avionics suite, the ProdigyTM flight deck offers
Phenom jet operators more advantages than any other
avionics suite on today’s market. The cockpit
features three interchangeable 12-inch displays
– two Primary Flight Displays (PFD) and one
Multi-Function Display (MFD). The system integrates
all primary flight, navigation, communication, terrain,
traffic, weather, engine instrumentation, and crew-alerting
system data and presents the composite information
in brilliant, sunlight-readable color on three high-definition
displays.
The Phenom 100 will comfortably accommodate four
passengers in a typical club configuration. The
generous 55-cubic-foot (1.56-cubic-meter) total
baggage capacity is big enough to store their luggage,
golf bags and even skis.
The jet is powered by two Pratt & Whitney Canada
PW617F engines with 1,615 pounds of
thrust each. Its range with four occupants will
be 1,160 nautical miles (1,335 miles or 2,148 km)
with NBAA IFR reserves, 35 minutes, and 100 nm alternate;
or 1,320 nautical miles (1,519 miles or 2,445 km)
with NBAA VFR reserves, 45 minutes. The aircraft
is capable of flying at 41,000 feet (12,497 meters)
at a maximum operating speed of Mach 0.70 and is
designed for short-field takeoffs. These characteristics
will allow customers to fly nonstop from New York
to Miami; Paris to Athens; Sao Paulo to Buenos Aires;
and Taipei to Tokyo at a lower cost than competitive
aircraft, including turboprops.
The Phenom 100 is priced at US$ 2.98 million, based
on January 2005 economic conditions for FAA certification
and is expected to enter service in mid-2008.
The Phenom 300 jet will be configured to accommodate
up to nine occupants. Its large 76
cubic feet (2.15 cubic meters) baggage capacity
will conveniently transport passengers’ luggage,
golf bags and skis.
The jet is powered by two Pratt & Whitney Canada
PW535E engines with 3,200 pounds of thrust each.
Its range with six occupants will be 1,800 nautical
miles (3,334 km or 2,071 miles) with NBAA IFR reserves,
35 minutes and 100 nm alternate. The aircraft is
capable of
flying at 45,000 feet (13,716 meters) at a maximum
operating speed of Mach 0.78 and is also designed
for short-field takeoffs. These capabilities will
permit customers to fly nonstop from Los Angeles
to Atlanta; London to Moscow; Sao Paulo to Santiago;
and Bangkok to Shanghai at a lower cost than competitive
aircraft.
The Phenom 300 is expected to enter service in mid-2009
and is priced at US$ 6.65 million, based on January
2005 economic conditions, for FAA certification.