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Embraer Phenom 100

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Embraer's entry-level very light jet for private aviation.

First flight

2007

Category

Very light jet

Seating

4 passengers

Range

2,182 km

Engines

Two Pratt & Whitney Canada PW617F turbofan engines

Status

In production

The Embraer Phenom 100 is a very light jet (VLJ) developed by Brazilian manufacturer Embraer and introduced into service in 2008. Designed for owner-operators, charter operators, and flight training organizations, it offers a blend of modern avionics, fuel efficiency, and cabin comfort uncommon in its class. The aircraft features a Garmin G1000 avionics suite, a pressurized cabin, and can accommodate up to four passengers in its standard configuration. Its low operating costs and single-pilot certification make it an attractive option for private and charter operators worldwide. The Phenom 100 has undergone incremental improvements, with the Phenom 100E variant introduced around 2013, featuring enhanced avionics, interior upgrades, and improved performance. It competes in the VLJ segment against aircraft such as the Cessna Citation Mustang.

Notable operators

Operated primarily by private owners, charter companies, and flight academies worldwide, including NetJets and various regional charter operators.

Notable facts

›Certified for single-pilot operation.
›Features a Garmin G1000 Prodigy avionics suite.
›The Phenom 100E variant introduced in 2013 brought cabin and avionics enhancements.
›Shares a family design philosophy with the larger Phenom 300.
›Has been used extensively as a training platform by flight academies globally.

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Encyclopaedia

The Embraer EMB-500 Phenom 100 is a very light (VLJ) business jet designed and produced by the Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer. Announced in November 2005, it made its first flight on 26 July 2007 and was awarded a type certificate in December 2008; the first aircraft was delivered the same month. The Phenom 100 has been stretched into the larger Embraer Phenom 300. Powered by two rear-mounted Pratt & Whitney Canada PW600 turbofans, it can transport four to seven passengers, with a range of 1,178 nautical miles [nmi] with four occupants.

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