Embraer has launched the Phenom 300EV, the latest evolution of its light jet series. The aircraft brings new safety systems, a redesigned flight deck, performance gains and cabin changes. Deliveries are scheduled to begin in 2028.
A record of success behind the new model
Michael Amalfitano, president and CEO of Embraer Executive Jets, said the Phenom 300 series has set the standard for the light jet category for over a decade. Nearly 1,000 units have entered service since the first delivery in December 2009, with the fleet logging more than 2 million flight hours, and the 300EV carries a list price of $14 million.
The new model is built around a Prodigy Touch flight deck based on Garmin’s G3000 avionics platform, developed specifically for Embraer. Its centrepiece is Garmin Emergency Autoland, which can take control and complete a landing if the pilot becomes incapacitated. Embraer says this makes the 300EV the largest business jet fitted with the system to date.
The aircraft also gets class-exclusive Autobrake for landings and take-offs, along with an Embraer-built Multi-Purpose Electronic Controller (MEC) that handles rudder-by-wire and other electronic functions, which the manufacturer says reduces pilot workload and simplifies maintenance.
Additional systems include Garmin’s 3D Taxiway Routing and Runway Occupancy Awareness (ROA) for ground situational awareness, along with synthetic vision guidance and FANS 1/A navigation capability.
Range, payload and cabin refinements
Range extends to 2,055 nautical miles, a 45 nautical mile increase over the outgoing Phenom 300E, with a high-speed cruise of 464 knots. Maximum zero-fuel weight rises by 430 pounds, taking payload capacity to 3,066 pounds.
True Blue Power lithium-ion batteries and LED taxi and landing lights are fitted for reliability. Cabin connectivity comes via Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites through Gogo Galileo, with Starlink available as an aftermarket option.
The cabin retains a maximum altitude of 6,600 feet and the largest windows in its class, with new additions including a redesigned refreshment centre, an odourless vacuum lavatory and an air ionisation system.
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