Wed, Nov 10, 2010
Embraer Showcases Its Large Executive Jet In A Worldwide Demo
Tour
Embraer's new large Legacy 650 executive jet demonstrator
completed a nonstop flight from Dubai (UAE) to London's Farnborough
Airport. The aircraft covered an equivalent still-air distance of
3,500 nautical miles in 8 hours. The flight was performed with ten
occupants - seven passengers and three crew members - aboard a
typically equipped Legacy 650.
Legacy 650 File Photo
"The achievement of this nonstop flight in the Legacy 650 from
Dubai to London with seven passengers is testimony of the
capability the Legacy 650 offers to Middle East clients," said
Colin Steven, Embraer Vice President, Marketing and Sales, Europe,
Africa and the Middle East - Executive Jets. "With the comfort of
three distinct cabin zones and the largest baggage volume in its
class, the Legacy 650 provides a significant nonstop link
capability between the Middle East and Europe, which can be
performed year-round, independently of en route headwinds."
Launched one year ago at NBAA 2009, the large Legacy 650 can fly
up to 3,900 nautical miles (7,223 kilometers), nonstop, with four
passengers, or 3,840 nautical miles with eight passengers, or
approximately 500 nautical miles farther than the Legacy 600. This
significant increase in range was accomplished through extensive
airframe modifications, such as reinforced wings and landing gear,
larger fuel capacity, and new highly efficient and more powerful
Rolls-Royce AE 3007A2 engines. Honeywell's new Primus Elite
avionics suite also equips the Legacy 650 and future Legacy
600s.
The Legacy 650 was recently certified by Brazil's National Civil
Aviation Authority (Agencia Nacional de Aviacao Civil - ANAC) and
the EASA. The first deliveries are scheduled for this year.
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