SAO JOSE DOS CAMPOS, Brazil,
June 23, 2015 /PRNewswire/
-- Embraer Executive Jets announced today that Etihad Flight
College, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Etihad Airways, the national
airline of the United Arab
Emirates, has signed a purchase agreement for four Phenom
100E jets, and options for three additional aircraft of the same
model.
Based on current list prices the deal is valued at about
USD 30 million, if all options are
exercised, and deliveries of the aircraft to Etihad Flight College
will start in the first quarter of 2016.
The delivery of the four new Embraer Phenom 100E jets will bring
to 20 the number of aircraft in the trainer fleet, which is
currently composed of 16 single-engine propeller airplanes.
"We are very pleased with the selection of the Phenom 100E
by Etihad Flight College," said Marco Tulio
Pellegrini, President and CEO, Embraer Executive Jets. "The
Phenom 100E has proven to be the ideal aircraft for jet pilot
training, delivering advanced cockpit technology, along with high
performance and high reliability, at a low operating cost."
"As the national airline of the UAE, it is vital for us to
establish a world-class training facility to support the training
and manpower development of the local Emirati workforce, while also
providing a source of well-trained, highly-skilled pilots for our
growing operations." said Richard
Hill, Etihad Airways' Chief Operations Officer. "The Phenom
100E's airline-grade technology, performance and reliability make
it an ideal initial training platform to prepare our cadets for
line operations."
Based in Al Ain, the Etihad
Flight College is the first organization in the world to use
multi-engine aircraft in the core phase of its MPL training
program, and provides training for up to 120 Emirati and
international cadets annually.
About Etihad Flight College
Etihad Flight College, the world-class flight training college
based at Al Ain International
Airport in the UAE, is now authorised to provide the Multi Crew
Pilot Licence (MPL) training program following certification as an
Approved Training Organisation (ATO) by the UAE General Civil
Aviation Authority (GCAA).
The MPL training program provides students with the core
competencies required of an airline pilot in today's ever-changing
aviation marketplace. It focuses on relevant and
operator-specific training, rather than the traditional model of
performance-based training in a generic format. It produces
pilots with not only the skills to fly a modern commercial aircraft
to the most exacting standards, but the competencies and attitudes
required of a professional pilot as well.
Established following the acquisition of the fixed wing division
of Horizon International Flight Academy from Mubadala in
September 2014, the Etihad Flight
College will train up to 200 Emirati and international cadets
annually. Etihad Airways currently employs over 2,200 pilots to
operate its fleet of 110 Airbus and Boeing aircraft.
About the Phenom 100E
The Phenom 100E has a four-occupant range of 1,178 nautical
miles (2,182 km), with NBAA IFR reserves. With a high speed cruise
of 390 knots, the Phenom 100E is one of the fastest jets in its
class, with operating costs comparable to that of leading
turbo-prop aircraft. The Phenom 100E also features multi-function
spoilers, and the aircraft is capable of flying at 41,000 feet
(12,500 m), powered by two Pratt & Whitney Canada PW617F-E engines with 1,695
pounds of thrust each.
The pilot-friendly cockpit enables single-pilot operation and
offers the Prodigy Flight Deck, with Synthetic Vision System. Other
standard features include improved takeoff performance with thrust
reserve, increased Maximum Zero-Fuel Weight and an electronic
checklist.
About Embraer Executive Jets
Embraer is one of the world's leading executive jet
manufacturers, having entered the business aviation market in 2000
with the Legacy jet, which led to the launch of Embraer Executive
Jets in 2005. Its portfolio, the broadest in the market, consists
of the entry-level Phenom 100E and the Phenom 300 light jet, the
Legacy 500 midsize and Legacy 450 mid-light, the super midsize
Legacy 600 and large Legacy 650, and the ultra-large Lineage 1000E.
Completing ten years in the market, Embraer Executive Jets' global
fleet exceeds 860 aircraft, which are in operation in more than 60
countries and are supported by the Company's global Customer
Support and Services network of close to 75 owned and authorized
service centers, complemented by a 24/7 Contact Center, at its
headquarters, in Brazil. For more
information, please visit www.embraerexecutivejets.com.
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