Embraer has received European approval for its Legacy 500 business jet and is preparing to deliver the first midsize aircraft into the region during the first quarter of 2015.
The airframer received Brazilian and US certification for the clean-sheet twinjet in August and September respectively and plans to ship between three and six of the clean-sheet types to customers before the end of the year.
The Honeywell HTF7500E-powered Legacy 500 was launched in 2008, raising the benchmark for midsize products by offering features typically found on a large-cabin business jet. These include fly-by-wire flight controls, a 2m (6.6ft) cabin height and an extensive baggage area.
Embraer’s next task is to bring its mid-light Legacy 450 to market. The aircraft first flew in December 2013, and is on track for certification in mid-2015.
Source: Flight International
