Brazil’s National Civil Aviation Authority (ANAC) today officially approved the type certificate for Embraer’s Phenom 100 very light jet, clearing the way for sales in Brazil and setting the stage for US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approval under reciprocity agreements “shortly,” according to the airframer.
Embraer had originally planned for certification and first deliveries this summer, but vendor issues with seats and flap software as well as additional icing tests required by the FAA slowed progress. The company had expected FAA certification by the end of November with as many as 10 deliveries to US customers before year’s end.
The as-delivered Pratt & Whitney PW617F-E-powered twin-jet has a 1,178nm (2,182km) range, up from the originally projected 1,160nm with four on board and NBAA IFR reserves. Embraer also developed an optional “enhanced take off” performance package as part of the certification, resulting in a 953m ground run at the maximum take off weight, down 84m from the nominal take off length.
Landing distance was also shown to be 92m shorter than projected, coming in at 823m for the certified aircraft at maximum landing weight.
Embraer also says the certified aircraft, cleared for VFR, IFR and flight into known icing, is 10kt faster than the original performance metrics, topping out at 390kt.
Source: FlightGlobal.com
