Adds Midsized Planes To Fractional Fleet

Flexjet will add an Embraer Legacy 450 midsized program to its current new-aircraft collection.

Flexjet’s midsized program will use the Legacy 450 as its principal aircraft. Flexjet is finalizing the development of the Flexjet-exclusive LXi artisan interiors for the Legacy 450, with deliveries of the aircraft beginning in 2016.

“We are excited to announce this midsized aircraft program that will bring one of the world’s most innovative business jets to the fractional marketplace,” said Flexjet Chairman Kenn Ricci. “With the program being launched this month, Flexjet is offering a real-time solution to current and prospective Owners in need of a more spacious, more capable and more technologically advanced midsized aircraft.”

The company said in a news release that the Legacy 450 will fit squarely in the center of its fleet: The niche between the super light Learjet 75LXi and the super midsized Challenger 350. Further increasing the aircraft’s appeal, it will be offered as part of Flexjet’s premium LXi Cabin Collection, with the finest luxury interiors.

“We know that current and prospective Owners are seeking cabins that are larger and more luxurious than those typically found in this category, complemented by the newest technology and optimized performance," said Flexjet Chief Executive Officer Michael Silvestro.

The Legacy 450 will have digital flight controls based on Fly-By-Wire technology and be powered by a pair of Honeywell HTF7500E engines, the most environmentally friendly in their class. With the ability to take off from airfields as short as 3,825 feet, the Legacy 450 can fly at altitudes as high as 45,000 feet and will have a range of approximately 2,600 nautical miles with four passengers, including NBAA IFR fuel reserves.

The Embraer midsized aircraft will join Flexjet’s LXi Cabin Collection, which also includes the Learjet 75, the Challenger 350, the Global Express and Gulfstream’s G450, G500 and G650.

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