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Embraer Reaches Milestone 2,000th Bizjet Delivery
By: Curt Epstein
Caption: OEM began private jet shipments in 2002
Word Count: 212
Embraer Executive Jets has reached a milestone with the delivery of its 2,000th business jet. The celebrated aircraft, a midsize Praetor 500, was handed over to an undisclosed corporate flight department from the company’s global customer center in Melbourne, Florida.
The OEM delivered its first executive jet—later branded as the large-cabin Legacy 600, a derivative of the Embraer ERJ-135 regional jet—in 2002, and then expanded its line with the addition of the upgraded Legacy 650, bizliner-class Lineage 1000, clean-sheet Phenom 100 and 300 light jets, and clean-sheet, fly-by-wire Legacy 450 and 500 midsize and super-midsize jets. In 2018, it refreshed these latter offerings with the derivative Praetor 500 and 600.
Its private jet division has seen a compound annual growth rate of 14% since its first delivery 23 years ago.
“Delivering our 2,000th business jet is more than just a milestone number,” said Embraer Executive Jets president and CEO Michael Amalfitano. “It is a powerful reflection of the strength of our product portfolio, our unwavering commitment to our customers, and the dedication of our employees who take pride in building every aircraft. This milestone cements Embraer’s position as a global leader in business aviation and serves as a testament to the popularity of our Praetor family of jets, especially among major corporate flight departments.”