Van Nuys FBO Will Service As Well AS Fly Phenoms

Embraer has named Clay Lacy Aviation (CLA), located at Van Nuys Airport (KVNY), as the company’s authorized service center for the Phenom 100 and Phenom 300 jets in Southern California.

“With the appointment of this new support base, Embraer has met the need for Phenom authorized service in the Southern California market,” said Scott Kalister, Embraer Vice President, Customer Support, USA, Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean – Executive Jets. “Clay Lacy’s reputation as a premier executive aviation provider and its location at Van Nuys Airport make it an ideal choice for the support of our Phenom jet customers.”

Operating from their 8-acre facility, CLA has one of the largest FAA Diamond Award and Class III and IV certified maintenance repair stations in the western U.S. Five large hangars are available to Phenom 100 and Phenom 300 customers who will be offered inspections, scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, paint touch-ups, and interior shop services.

“We are excited to work with Embraer, whose creativity and experience brought the Phenom to the market in a timely manner, at a very competitive price and with a performance greater than originally specified,” said Clay Lacy, founder and CEO of CLA. “We see this as an opportunity to strengthen our relationship with one of the premier aviation manufacturers in the world, since we already operate its aircraft.”

A total of 64 Phenom jets are currently registered with the FAA. The entry level Phenom 100 has been operating in North America since December 2008. The Phenom 300, which was certified in December 2009, is also flying in the region.

FMI: www.embraer.com, www.claylacy.com