Jackie Chan Takes Delivery of First Legacy 500 in China

Actor Jackie Chan became the first customer in China to take delivery of an Embraer Legacy 500, the aircraft manufacturer announced yesterday. Chan is also Embraer Executive Jet’s brand ambassador and has owned and operated a Chinese-registered Legacy 650 since 2012.

Embraer’s fly-by-wire twinjet received approval from the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) in July, after racking up certifications from Brazil’s ANAC, the FAA and EASA. “The Legacy 500 features our best-to-date technologies and it incorporates designs that maximize passenger comfort and fuel efficiency,” said Embraer Executive Jets president and CEO Marco Tulio Pellegrini.

“I’m so thrilled to receive this Legacy 500,” said Chan. “In the past few years, my Legacy 650 has brought me fantastic traveling experiences and great convenience, allowing me to do more acting and philanthropic works around the world. I’m sure that the performance of the new Legacy 500 will again exceed my expectations, and become a comfortable mobile home and office for me.”