Enabling Business Through Regional Connectivity

In respected forecasts, reports and analysis, it is acknowledged that a confluence of regulatory acceptance, commitments to strengthen the country’s aviation infrastructure and a revival in economic growth will result in an unprecedented boost to India’s business aviation sector. And this growth will not be restricted to the rich and famous; indeed, like the mature business aviation markets in North America and Europe, the main beneficiaries of this success will be small- and medium-sized companies, entities that will be the chief contributors to the economic growth expected in the coming years.

UNRIVALLED EFFICIENCY

As a business tool, executive jets offer an unrivalled efficiency and are able to directly reach markets across India in much shorter transit times than commercial airplanes, trains or automobiles. Business jets also provide a flexibility and convenience that allows the individuals to travel where they want to and when they want to, providing individuals the ability to have more time at home with their families.

Embraer has an understanding of business aviation that combines its Brazilian heritage with expertise as one of the world’s leading manufacturers of commercial jets. This understanding is clearly illustrated in the first clean-sheet design launched by Embraer Executive Jets, the Phenom, an aircraft that has set new standards for the entry and light jet sectors.

PHENOMENAL PERFORMANCE

The Phenom 100E has revolutionised the entry jet segment with its premium comfort, outstanding performance and speed, and operating costs comparable to turboprops on some routes. With the largest cabin and cockpit in its class, the Phenom 100E is perfectly suited for owner-pilots that require a high utilisation aircraft for journey’s close to 2,200 km. The usual trip for current owners averages 1,100 km to 1,300 km, which allows for city-hopping or reaching those secondand third-tier cities with limited commercial airline service. The Phenom 100E’s short runway capabilities also allow the aircraft to land at some of the more remote airports in India.

The larger Phenom 300 has been a success since entering service in 2009. Now the most delivered business jet in the world for the second consecutive year, the Phenom 300 already has more than 50 per cent of the light jet sector, and accounts for a large slice of the nearly 600 Phenom jets that have entered service in the past six years. This phenomenal growth only confirms the two aircraft are perfectly suited for their markets.

NATURAL FIT

Embraer’s Phenom 300 is a natural fit for the Indian business communities’ regional connectivity needs. With a range of 3,650 km, not only can it quickly transport nine passengers in comfort to areas across India and neighbouring countries underserved by commercial airlines, it also has the hot and high performance to reach airports inaccessible to many aircraft. Added to this is a cabin with amenities not offered in other light jets, such as seats that recline, swivel and slide forward and back, and the largest baggage compartment in its class.

Embraer Executive Jets is committed to India’s business aviation sector and has a solid customer support and services network

For companies that require more capacity and range, Embraer Executive Jets also offers the most innovative, and newest, aircraft in the mid-light and midsize sectors. These aircraft – the Legacy 450 and Legacy 500, respectively – personify Embraer’s desire to provide aircraft with the best performance, comfort and operating cost in their class while offering the capacity, technology and amenities once restricted to larger, much more expensive jets.

NEW GENERATION BUSINESS JETS

The Legacy 500 is the only midsize executive jet equipped with full fly-by-wire (FBW) technology, along with digital flight controls and side sticks. The aircraft can seat up to 12 passengers and has a standard range of 3,125 nm. It is a new generation business jet that redefines the midsize category – its interior provides unrivalled comfort and style on a six-foot (1.82-metre) stand-up cabin with flat floor.

The Legacy 500 has been widely praised since entering service towards the end of 2014 and notable mention has been made of the fly-by-wire system, a safety and performance enhancement that has never been used in an aircraft of this size. The same benefits will be provided in the Legacy 450 when it enters service later this year.

Long-haul needs are met by Embraer Executive Jets’ larger aircraft: the super-midsize Legacy 600, the large Legacy 650 and the ultra-large Lineage 1000E.

These aircraft are based on Embraer’s successful commercial aircraft and offer the high utilization and low maintenance costs demanded by the airline industry. The Legacy and Lineage lines also provide the range, performance and comfort to fully utilize the benefits of India’s strategic geographic location. Embraer Executive Jets’ portfolio of seven aircraft provides the fundamentals to help India’s business aviation sector grow alongside the improved regulatory and financial environment.

Each of Embraer’s aircraft provides their users – be they single owner-pilots, medium-sized companies or large multinational corporations – a productivity boost that cannot be matched by any other mode of transport, and with cutting-edge in-flight connectivity systems now widely available Embraer Executive Jets’ aircraft truly are offices in the skies.

And while Embraer focuses on providing premium comfort, these aircraft are not luxuries. Business jets are proven business tools, and with the industry’s best utilization rates Embraer business jets are just as suited for shuttling employees between facilities, transporting tools and materials or reaching potential clients in remote areas as they are for ferrying executives.

Embraer Executive Jets is committed to India’s business aviation sector and has a solid customer support and services network consisting of multiple Embraer Authorised Service Centres, Field Support Representatives based in India and Embraer’s Customer Support and Services organisation in Singapore – Embraer Asia-Pacific’s regional headquarters. There is also a Regional Distribution Centre in Singapore that manages the inventory of spare parts and distributes it to locations where it is needed. On top of that there is a 24-hour Customer Contact Centre at Embraer’s headquarters in Brazil that is always ready to ensure Embraer’s customers receive prompt and comprehensive support.

For more information, please contact Abhishek Sinha, Regional Sales Director, Embraer Executive Jets at abhishek.sinha@sin.embraer.com.