Prepares to Deliver First U.S. Built Aircraft to Executive
AirShare
Embraer has cut the ribbon on its U.S.-based, global Customer
Center located at the Melbourne International Airport in Melbourne,
Florida, and presented for delivery the first Phenom 100 assembled
in the United States to Robert Taylor, CEO of Executive AirShare.
The new 58,000-square-foot state-of-the-art Customer Center becomes
the new location for global customers for the entire range of
Embraer corporate aircraft to select colors, fabrics, paint schemes
and options for their aircraft. The facility also serves as the
delivery suites for all U.S. assembled Phenom 100s.
First U.S. Assembled Phenom
"It is a historic day for Embraer. After 32 years of continuous
presence in the United States, we are extremely proud to have
reached full-fledged operations that not only assembles aircraft in
a state-of-the-art paperless factory, but also hosts our executive
jet customers in the equally impressive Customer Center," says
Frederico Fleury Curado, Embraer President and CEO, at the ceremony
Monday.
Florida Governor Rick Scott joined the Economic Development
Commission and a host of officials at the ribbon-cutting ceremony.
"I applaud Embraer's progress at Melbourne International Airport
and congratulate the company on the completion of the
state-of-the-art Customer Center," said Florida Governor Rick
Scott. "This center's opening, in conjunction with Embraer's first
U.S. manufacturing plant, which began operations on the Space Coast
in February, further illustrates that Florida is open for business
and provides innovative opportunities."
"The rapid progress that Embraer is making toward becoming fully
operational in Melbourne is commendable," said City of Melbourne
Mayor Harry Goode. "I continue to be impressed by the way that
Embraer is moving directly forward with this major investment in
the future of the company, and in our community. We look forward to
welcoming the customers who will visit the new facility from around
the world."
During Monday's ceremony, Kansas City - based fractional
aircraft provider, Executive AirShare, was presented with the first
U.S.-made Phenom 100 entry level jet. "Executive AirShare is proud
of the honor of having the first delivery of an aircraft that
Embraer has produced in the United States" says Robert Taylor, CEO
of Executive AirShare. "Upon delivery of this aircraft, our fleet
will grow to 18 Phenom 100 and Phenom 300, serving the Central U.S.
and Great Lakes regions."
As the new global headquarters for Embraer's Executive Jets
division, the two-story Customer Center design is in alignment with
the innovative style of the Company. Its functionality is driven by
the customer experience from the sales stage, through configuration
until final delivery process.