Embraer Phenom 300 led executive jet operations in the US in the last 12 months, according to Bloomberg Línea

Brazilian aircraft traffic in the United States is quite intense. Over the past 12 months, the Phenom 300 , manufactured by Embraer , has led private jet operations in the country. According to the Bloomberg Línea agency , during this period, the Brazilian plane performed more than 360,000 takeoffs, surpassing the Cessna Citation Excel by a margin of 1,400 takeoffs. The American jet held that record for the past 15 years.

The Cessna jet held that position for the last 15 years, according to the publication that uses figures from the US Federal Aviation Administration’s monthly report. The predecessor of this achievement, between 2007 and 2008, was the Beechcraft Hawker 800, which has since been discontinued.

According to the report, the Phenom 300 has become the aircraft of choice for charter companies and shared ownership aircraft in the US. Other than that, Embraer’s light jet also surpasses the Excel in speed, autonomy and is even more economical than the Excel.

According to the article, the Brazilian jet has established itself as the main choice for charter and shared ownership companies in the USA. In addition, Embraer’s light jet also surpasses the Excel in terms of speed, range and economic efficiency.

The Phenom 300 has gained preference as a jet among Americans, however, the Textron Aviation group, responsible for Cessna Aircraft and Beechcraft Corporation, surpasses Embraer in hours of business jet flights in the US, due to the wider variety of products offered , as indicated by the agency.

World’s best-selling light jet
In 2022, the Phenom 300 was the world’s most ordered light jet for the 11th consecutive year with 59 units delivered. This year, until the second quarter , Embraer delivered another 22 aircraft. This number should still rise significantly until the end of the second half, which is traditionally a period with more aircraft deliveries.

The Phenom 300 hit the market in 2009 and quickly conquered the segment. In three years, the Embraer aircraft was already the best-selling light jet in the world. After that time, the manufacturer has already delivered almost 700 units of the aircraft (this milestone, by the way, can be reached this year) – by the end of last year there were 640.

The Phenom 300 is suitable for transporting up to six passengers, but you can cry a little and take one more friend or another, or one more. In single-pilot operation, the jet can carry up to nine occupants. This configuration, however, reduces the jet’s range and requires certain adjustments between passengers. One person must travel on the co-pilot seat, two on the cabin sofa and one on the toilet seat.

The latest version of the model, the Phenom 300E is valued at around $12.5 million.