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The Embraer EMB-505 Phenom 300 is a single-pilot-certified light
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developed by the
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ian aerospace manufacturer
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. It can carry up to 11 occupants.


Development

Embraer began designing the Phenom 300 after finding that potential customers of the
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would also like a bigger aircraft. It was a new design with the aim of allowing operation to smaller airports such as London City and
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. It first flew on 29 April 2008, and received its
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on 3 December 2009. On 29 December 2009 Embraer delivered the first Phenom 300 to Executive Flight Services at the company's headquarters at São José dos Campos, Brazil. On 31 January 2020, Embraer announced significant upgrades to the Phenom 300, with maximum speed increased from Mach 0.78 to 0.80 (), and range increased from . Rated engine thrust was increased from on upgraded PW535E1 turbofans. In 2022, its equipped price was $10.295M.


Design

The Phenom 300 is a twin-engined cantilever monoplane with low-positioned, swept wings. It has a horizontal stabiliser in a
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configuration and a retractable tricycle landing gear. It has two rear-pylon-mounted Pratt & Whitney Canada PW535E turbofan engines. The enclosed cabin has room for nine passengers and a two-pilot crew; during single-pilot operation an additional passenger can be carried. Access to the cockpit and cabin is via an airstair on the left-hand side. Its structural life is 28,000 flight cycles or 35,000 hours. It is built of 18%
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s; it has
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s, but not
thrust reverser Thrust reversal, also called reverse thrust, is the temporary diversion of an aircraft engine's thrust for it to act against the forward travel of the aircraft, providing deceleration. Thrust reverser systems are featured on many jet aircraft ...
s. The Phenom 300 has
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and an externally serviced private rear lavatory.


Variants

;Phenom 300 : Original EMB-505, produced since 2009. ;Phenom 300E : In 2018, Embraer has launched upgraded Phenom 300E, featuring redesigned interior, new avionics suite (Garmin-G3000-based Prodigy Touch), and Ground Power Mode for engines. ;2020 Phenom 300E : In 2020, an upgraded Phenom 300E was announced, featuring upgraded PW535E1 engines, with thrust increased to 3,478 lbf (from 3,360 lbf); maximum speed has increased to Mach 0.80 from 0.78 (464 vs. 446 kn), and range increased to 2,010 nmi (from 1,992 nmi). Avionics improvements include predictive wind shear awareness, stabilized approach, and an Embraer-developed runway overrun awareness and alerting system (ROAAS). In addition, Bossa Nova interior option became available. ;2020 Phenom 300MED : In August of 2020, a ready-fit medevac configuration became available for new Phenom 300 aircraft, known as Phenom 300MED. This program also allows existing Phenom 300 aircraft a retrofit option to a medevac interior.


Operators


Aircraft deliveries

The Phenom 300 became the most delivered business jet with 60 units in 2013. This was also the case in 2014 and 2015. All Phenom assembly was moved to the
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line after July 2016, with a capability of assembling 96 Phenoms and 72
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annually. More than 170 Phenom jets had been produced at the site by June 2016, mainly for the US market. In March 2019, Embraer delivered the 500th Phenom 300, claiming more than half of the light jet market share since 2012. It was being used in over 30 countries and had carried 2.5 million passengers in 600,000 flights and 800,000 hours. The 600th unit was delivered in May 2021.


Accidents and incidents

The Phenom 300 has been involved in three
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accidents causing four fatalities. * On 31 July 2015, an Embraer Phenom 300 crashed into a car auction site's car park whilst trying to land at Blackbushe Airport (BBS), UK. The cause of the accident was found to be pilot error. All four persons on board the Saudi-registered private jet died in the crash and subsequent fire.


Specifications (2020 Phenom 300E)


See also


References


External links

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