Embraer Delivers 100th U.S.-made Phenom to NetJets

On Thursday, Embraer Executive Jets delivered the 100th Phenom assembled at its Melbourne, Fla. facility, just three years after the first light jet rolled off the line there. The milestone aircraft also marked the 40th handover of a Signature Series Phenom 300 to NetJets. Registered as CS-PHF, the jet will be the seventh Phenom 300 to join NetJets’ European fleet; the fractional provider’s remaining 33 Phenoms are based in the U.S.

NetJets and Embraer inked a $1 billion purchase agreement for 50 Phenom 300s and options for 75 more in October 2010. In December, NetJets converted options on 10 Phenom 300s to firm orders. “The Signature Series Phenom 300 has proved itself to be a success in meeting our expectations and, more importantly, the expectations of our customers,” said NetJets senior vice president of global asset management Chuck Suma. “The Phenom 300 is the best-selling aircraft in our fleet.”

According to Suma, NetJets’ Phenom 300 fleet has accumulated more than 23,000 hours since the type entered service at the company in May 2013, adding that the jets have exceeded guaranteed availability numbers. He said Phenom 300 deployment will be split 80/20 between the U.S. and Europe, respectively.

Before last week ended, NetJets took delivery of CS-PHG, its 41^st Phenom 300, which is also joining the NetJets Europe fleet.