Embraer will supply the United Arab Emirates’ air force with a VIP-configured version of its Praetor 600 business jet, with the acquisition announced on the opening day of the Dubai air show.
Full details of the purchase have not been disclosed, but the UAE’s Tawazun Council for Defence Enablement values it at AED212 million ($57.7 million): a sum that would suggest it is likely to be for more than one example.
The Brazilian airframer – which has yet to comment on the sale – cites the Praetor 600 as having a maximum range of 4,018nm (7,430km), with the twinjet ordinarily having capacity for eight to 12 passengers.
European Defence Editor Craig Hoyle has reported on the UK, European and international military aviation sector for almost 30 years, and has also been the Editor of Flight International since 2015. He joined FlightGlobal in 2003, and also compiles our annual World Air Forces directory.View full Profile
