SAO JOSE DOS CAMPOS, Brazil,
Aug. 11, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- The
Brazilian Civil Aviation Agency (Agencia Nacional de Aviacao Civil
– ANAC) today granted type certification for the Legacy 450
mid-light executive jet during a ceremony at the Latin American
Business Aviation Conference and Exhibition (LABACE) in
Sao Paulo, Brazil.
"We are especially thrilled with the Legacy 450 certification,
delivering on our commitment to reach this milestone just one year
after the Legacy 500," said Humberto
Pereira, Vice President, Engineering and Technology,
Embraer. "The Legacy 450 introduces true innovation in its class.
This is also a reward for our teams' passion and dedication to
bring this truly revolutionary aircraft to market, and I
congratulate each team member for this achievement."
The certification campaign comprised two prototype aircraft, the
first with flight test instruments and the second with a
production-conforming interior. The commonality between the Legacy
450 and the Legacy 500 is around 95%. Production of the Legacy 450
has already begun and the first delivery is scheduled for the
fourth quarter of 2015.
"We are very pleased to confirm that all Legacy 450 design goals
have been achieved or exceeded," said Marco
Tulio Pellegrini, President and CEO, Embraer Executive Jets.
"This aircraft is also a game changer in the mid-light segment.
With better speed, range and field performance than originally
planned, the Legacy 450 sets a new standard for its class."
Embraer expects to receive certification from the FAA (Federal
Aviation Administration) in the upcoming weeks and from the EASA
(European Aviation Safety Agency) thereafter.
Legacy 450 Main Characteristics
|
Specifications
|
Design
Goals
|
Certified Legacy
450
|
|
Range @
LRC(1)
|
2,500 nm / 4,630
km
|
2,575 nm / 4,769
km
|
|
Range @
M0.80(1)
|
2,348 nm / 4,349
km
|
2,511 nm / 4,650
km
|
|
Takeoff
distance(2)
|
4,000 ft / 1,219
m
|
3,825 ft / 1,166
m
|
|
Unfactored landing
distance(3)
|
2,300 ft / 701
m
|
2,083 ft / 635
m
|
|
Maximum operating
altitude
|
45,000 ft / 13,716
m
|
45,000 ft / 13,716
m
|
|
Time to climb to
initial climb altitude(4)
|
22 min
|
21 min
|
|
Maximum operating
speed (MMO)
|
Mach 0.83
|
Mach 0.83
|
|
Maximum
payload(5)
|
2,800 lb / 1,270
kg
|
2,976 lb / 1,350
kg
|
|
Payload full
fuel(5)
|
1,600 lb / 726
kg
|
1,627 lb / 738
kg
|
|
Total baggage &
stowage volume
|
150 ft3
/ 4.25 m3
|
150 ft3
/ 4.25 m3
|
|
Engine thrust / flat
rating
|
6,080 lbf / ISA + 15
oC
|
6,540 lbf / ISA + 18
oC
|
(1)NBAA IFR reserves; 200 nm alternate; 4 pax @ 200 lbs each;
baseline aircraft
(2)SL; ISA; MTOW
(3)SL; ISA ; 4 pax @ 200 lbs each; NBAA IFR reserves; 200 nm
alternate; baseline aircraft
(4)From SL to FL 430; @ MTOW; ISA
(5)Baseline aircraft
About the Legacy 450
The Legacy 450 is a mid-light business jet with a best-in-class
six-foot tall, flat-floor cabin. Four fully reclining club seats
may be berthed into two beds for complete rest in a 6,000-ft cabin
altitude. The optional in-flight entertainment system consists of a
high-definition video system, surround sound, and multiple audio
and video input options. Voice and data communications options are
also available. The cabin includes a refreshment center at the
entrance, a rear private lavatory with a vacuum toilet and an
in-flight accessible baggage area. The total baggage space is the
largest in the aircraft's category.
The Legacy 450 is the first business aircraft in its segment
with full fly-by-wire technology, featuring side-stick flight
controls, the state-of-the-art Rockwell Collins Pro Line Fusion
avionics suite with four 15.1-inch high resolution LCD displays,
and capable of paperless operations, with graphical flight
planning, Jeppesen charts and maps and a synthetic vision system.
The optional Embraer Enhanced Vision System (E2VS)
features a Head-up Display (HUD) and an EVS.
The Legacy 450 is powered by two advanced, fuel-efficient
Honeywell HTF 7500E turbofan engines, the greenest in their class.
With a range of 2,575 nautical miles (4,769 kilometers) with four
passengers and NBAA IFR Reserves, the Legacy 450 is capable of
flying nonstop from Los Angeles to
Boston, Sao Paulo to Lima, Moscow
to New Delhi, Singapore to Shanghai or Beijing to Bangkok.
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