Embraer to debut Phenom 100EX at NBAA-BACE

Embraer unveiled the Phenom 100EX business jet, the company’s latest evolution from the Phenom 100 series, which debuted in 2008. The series has more than 400 aircraft in operation with owner-pilots, private companies, and flight academies, such as RAF, Emirates, Etihad, and the Finnish Aviation Academy. The Phenom 100EX increases cabin comfort and operational versatility and adds safety enhanced pilot-centric avionics.

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The Phenom 100EX is the result of continuous improvements over the years based on customer feedback. The aircraft incorporates Embraer’s Design DNA, which influenced the combining of cabin controls into sleek upper tech panels, as well as the seat design, increased use of more sustainable materials, and flush-to-the-wall tables that maximizes workspace. The aircraft also includes interior enhancements, such as a baseline side-facing fifth seat and belted lavatory for additional passenger capacity. These detailed attributes throughout the cabin speak to the company's commitment to delivering enhanced comfort, unparalleled in-flight experiences, and even more productivity capabilities, while increasing the ease of maintainability. These new interior features complement the product’s OvalLite cross-section, which provides further head- and legroom, as well as the most complete airstair and roomiest baggage compartment.

The Phenom 100EX features a Runway Overrun Awareness and Alerting System (ROAAS), which acts during one of the most critical moments of flight to build a clear picture of the anticipated landing conditions.

Michael Amalfitano, president and CEO of Embraer Executive Jets, says, "This product reimagines the entry-level flight experience, offering enhanced comfort, empowering pilots, and enriching journeys to deliver more value to our customers.”

The cockpit adds further pilot legroom provided by extended seat tracking and an open-concept cockpit for easier communication within the cabin. In addition to the reimagined cabin, the aircraft boasts enhanced pilot-centric avionics as part of the Prodigy Touch, based on the Garmin 3000.

Other avionics improvements include FlightStream 510, automatic 3D volumetric scanning with lightning and hail prediction, stabilized approach, predictive windshear, and more.

The entry-level jet is also one of the greenest dual-engine jets on the market. The Phenom 100EX is triple-certified by ANAC, FAA, and EASA and is currently sold out in 2024 with the next available date for delivery in 2025.

The aircraft can fly at 41,000ft (12,497m) and is powered by two Pratt & Whitney Canada PW617F1-E engines with 1,730 lb of thrust each. In addition to a high-speed cruise of 406kts and a four-occupant range of 1,178nm (2,182km) with NBAA IFR reserves, the Phenom 100EX jet is capable of speeds up to Mach 0.70.

Embraer Executive Jets’ portfolio consists of the Phenom 100EX; the Phenom 300E, the best-selling light jet for the past 11 consecutive years, and most flown business jet; and the Praetor 500 and the Praetor 600 midsize and super-midsize business jets, respectively.