Embraer Executive Jets is adding autothrottle as an available option for new-production Phenom 300Es starting in the third quarter of 2024, the company announced today. It will also offer the new feature as a retrofit for in-service Phenom 300Es with “factory-incorporated provisions” via a service bulletin available in the following quarter.
According to Embraer, autothrottle will enhance the light jet’s “pilot-centric” Prodigy Touch Flight Deck, which uses the Garmin G3000 avionics suite as its platform. Autothrottle will assist pilots in throttle control during various phases of flight; for passengers, this will translate to more comfort in the cabin, the company added.
“We are excited to introduce autothrottle to the Phenom 300E's avionics suite. It is another example of Embraer’s mindset of continued improvement, listening to customers feedback and elevating an industry-leading product even further. Innovations like this enhance the experience and deliver even more value to operators,” said Embraer Executive Jets president and CEO Michael Amalfitano.
The Phenom 300 series has been the best-selling light jet for 11 years in a row and the most-flown business jet in the U.S., with more than 700 in service logging some two million flight hours, Embraer said.