10.12.2020
As ANAC(Agencia Nacional de Aviacao Civil) – Brazilian’s Civil Aviation Authority gave the Praetor 500 midsize jets its certificate, Embraer can now start their delivery. The certificate was given to Embraer on the first day of LABACE(Latin American Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition) 2019 in Sao Paulo.
“The certification of the Praetor 500 is a welcome achievement for the celebration of our golden jubilee. This revolutionary aircraft is a testament to the commitment of our teams to excellence and a foretaste of the pioneering that Embraer will accomplish throughout the next 50 years,” said Michael Amalfitano, president & CEO, Embraer Executive Jets. “With the highest performance, technology and comfort in its class, the Praetor 500 becomes the best midsize business jet ever made, raising the customer experience standards of its class. We are thrilled to announce that we already have orders for the Praetor 500, including in Brazil.”
Praetor 500, alongside with its elder brother Praetor 600 was introduced by Embraer in October 2018. Praetor 500 is a replacement for Legacy 450 and has an increased range on 600km, giving the aircraft 6000km range. European and US clients should wait a little bit until EASA and the FAA will also certificate the aircraft.