Embraer is launching a new “2014 edition” of its Phenom 100 at this year’s NBAA show that includes interior options and aircraft handling improvements.
The updated version of the Phenom 100 catalog now includes 11 interior themes that replace six pre-defined designs that the airframer has marketed since the aircraft’s launch five years ago. The designs include amber, bronze and blue tones coupled with veneer finishes.
The new version also includes an optional premium seat with the same functions as the model on the Legacy 300, including the ability to swivel, recline and make forward and lateral movements.
Other new options include the ability to add a refreshment center instead of the standard wardrobe in the front of the aircraft. Customers can also opt for an added stowage compartment attached to the vanity in the lavatory, which is especially useful for customers that choose to outfit the aircraft with an optional fifth seat in front of the aircraft where the wardrobe would be placed in the standard configuration.
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These options have already been added to Embraer’s catalog, with “first deliveries in a few months,” says Augusto Salgado de Rocha, Embraer’s senior manager, product strategy and sales engineering.
The 2014 edition of the aircraft also includes a standard ground spoiler that increases the drag and lift dump after the aircraft’s landing. A speed brake has also been outfitted on the airframe, which increase the aircraft’s sink rate on approach. The manufacturer is also working on a service bulletin to add the feature to older aircraft types in service and plans to make it available shortly. It has not yet outlined a price for the modification.
Embraer is progressing with work to achieve a common type rating for the Phenom 100 and 300, and completed a test with authorities from the USA, Brazil and EASA earlier this year as part of the process. It is unclear when the rating will be approved by the authorities.
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Source: Flight Daily News
