Embraer's Phenom 300 light jet has received Type Certification from CASA, clearing the way for it to operate in Australia.
Launched in 2005 at the same time as its entry-level sibling, the Phenom 100, and first certified in December 2009 by Brazil’s National Civil Aviation Agency and the US FAA, the Phenom 300 is now accepted in almost 40 countries including, amongst others, Indonesia, Austria, Denmark, France, Morocco, the UK, South Africa and the UAE.
Certified to fly at a maximum operating altitude of 45,000 ft (13,716 meters), the Phenom 300 is powered by two Pratt and Whitney PW535-E engines with 3360 lb thrust each and is one of the fastest aircraft in the light jet category, reaching 453KTAS (839 km/h). Its range of 1971 nautical miles (3650 km) means the aircraft is capable of connecting all of Australia; from Perth to Melbourne, Darwin to Brisbane, and even Sydney to Wellington.
“This certification extends the acceptance of the Phenom 300 program across the globe and strengthens our portfolio of product offerings to customers in Asia Pacific,” Jose Eduardo Costas, Embraer Vice-President for Marketing & Sales, Asia Pacific – Executive Jets, said.
“The Phenom 300 is extremely well suited to many environments in Asia Pacific including Australia’s vast and varied terrain. It is designed for outstanding runway performance including hot and high conditions, take-off from short runways, can climb directly to 45,000 ft in only 26 minutes, and combines this power with excellent fuel efficiency for enhanced performance and utility.”
In 2010, Embraer delivered 26 Phenom 300s, and today there’s nearly 250 Phenom family aircraft in operation globally.
(Embraer)
