Phenom 300
Category: Light
Manufacturer: Embraer
Maximum Seating: 6-8
Maximum Cruise Speed: 518 mph
Maximum Range: 2072 sm
Lavatory: Yes
Phenom 300
Embraer brought in a completed version of its upsized light jet, The Phenom 300, into service
in 2009. The Phenom family also includes the smaller Phenom 100 that entered service in
December 2008. The Phenom 300 is of aluminum alloy construction and has low swept-back
wings. The Phenom 300 doesn’t cruise as fast or as high as the Learjet, however it can fly four
passengers 240-plus miles farther, it gets better fuel economy and can operate from shorter
runways. The Phenom can take advantage of short-fields with a take-off field length of 1,128m
(3,700ft). The Phenom 300 can handle such restrictive airports as London City (LCY) or Lugano
(LUG) and is capable of flying 1,800 nm with six occupants. The Phenom’s range and versatility
are at the top of its class. Compared to most other light jets, it’s bigger and faster, it has a
lower cabin altitude and it has more advanced aerodynamics, potentially delivering better fuel
efficiency. The aircraft’s signature “Oval Lite” fuselage cross section, a shape that bellies out at
the bottom to increase leg and foot room is the epitome of innovation in cabin design. The Oval
Lite cross section allows the cabin seats to be mounted lower, thereby increasing shoulder and
headroom. Light, fast, and luxurious, the Embraer Phenom 300, could be considered the finest
light jet available.
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