Embraer Phenom 300

The Embraer EMB-505 Phenom 300 is a light jet aircraft developed by the Brazilian aerospace manufacturer Embraer. It can carry up to 11 occupants.[5]

Phenom 300
Phenom 300 with gear retracting
Role Light business jet
National origin Brazil
Manufacturer Embraer
First flight 2008
Introduction 2009
Produced 2009-present[1]
Number built 500 (March 2019)[2]
Unit cost
US$9.45M (2018)[3]
Developed from Embraer Phenom 100[4]

Development
Scale model at ILA Berlin Air Show 2006

Embraer began designing the Phenom 300 after finding that potential customers of the Phenom 100 would also like a bigger aircraft. It was a new design with the aim of allowing operation to smaller airports such as London City and Telluride Regional Airport.

It first flew on 29 April 2008,[4] and received its type certification on 3 December 2009.[6] On 29 December 2009 Embraer delivered the first Phenom 300 to Executive Flight Services at the company's headquarters at São José dos Campos, Brazil.[7]

On 31 January 2020, Embraer announced significant upgrades to the Phenom 300, with maximum speed increased to Mach 0.80 from 0.78 (464 vs. 446 kn), and range increased to 2,010 nmi (from 1,992 nmi). Rated engine thrust was increased to 3,478 lbf (from 3,360 lbf) on upgraded PW535E1 turbofans.[8]

Design
Club seating with recessed aisle
From below, showing its swept wing
Garmin G3000 based flight deck

The Phenom 300 is a twin-engined cantilever monoplane with a low-positioned, swept wings. It has a horizontal stabiliser in a T-tail configuration and a retractable tricycle landing gear. It has two rear-pylon-mounted Pratt & Whitney Canada PW535E turbofan engines. The enclosed cabin has room for nine passengers and a two-pilot crew; during single-pilot operation an additional passenger can be carried. Access to the cockpit and cabin is via an airstair on the left-hand side.

Its structural life is 28,000 flight cycles or 35,000 hours. It is built of 18% composite materials; it has winglets, but not thrust reversers.[4] The Phenom 300 has single-point refueling and an externally serviced private rear lavatory.[6]

Operators
Access to the cabin is via an airstair on the left-hand side
 United Kingdom
Flairjet[9] (European launch customer)
SaxonAir
 United States
Airshare (Executive Flight Services)[10] (US Launch Customer)
Flexjet[11]
Flight Options[12]
NetJets
Delta Private Jets
JetSuite[13]
Clay Lacy Aviation[14]

Variants
Phenom 300
Original EMB-505, produced since 2009.
Phenom 300E
In 2018, Embraer has launched upgraded Phenom 300E, featuring redesigned interior, new avionics suite (Garmin-G3000-based Prodigy Touch), and Ground Power Mode for engines.[15]
2020 Phenom 300E
In 2020, an upgraded Phenom 300E was announced, featuring upgraded PW535E1 engines, with thrust increased to 3,478 lbf (from 3,360 lbf); maximum speed has increased to Mach 0.80 from 0.78 (464 vs. 446 kn), and range increased to 2,010 nmi (from 1,992 nmi).[8] Avionics improvements include predictive wind shear awareness, stabilized approach, and an Embraer-developed runway overrun awareness and alerting system (ROAAS).[16] In addition, Bossa Nova interior option became available.[8]

Aircraft deliveries

The 500th unit was delivered in March 2019.[2] The Phenom 300 became the most delivered business jet with 60 units in 2013.[17] This was also the case in 2014 and 2015.[18]

All Phenom assembly was moved to the Melbourne, Florida line after July 2016, with a capability of assembling 96 Phenoms and 72 Embraer Legacy 450/Embraer Legacy 500 annually.[19] More than 170 Phenom jets had been produced at the site by June 2016, mainly for the US market.[20]

In March 2019, Embraer delivered the 500th Phenom 300, claiming more than half of the light jet market share since 2012. It was being used in over 30 countries and had carried 2.5 million passengers in 600,000 flights and 800,000 hours.[2]

Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019[21]
Number of deliveries[22] 1 26 42 48 60 73 70 63 54 53 51

Specifications (2020 Phenom 300E)

Data from Embraer Phenom 300E brochure [23]

General characteristics

  • Crew: 1 or 2 pilots
  • Capacity: 6 passengers (standard configuration) + 1 in cockpit; maximum of 10 incl.[24] 1 in cockpit and 1 on belted toilet)
  • Length: 15.9 m (52 ft 2 in)
  • Wingspan: 16.2 m (53 ft 2 in)
  • Height: 5 m (16 ft 5 in)
  • Max takeoff weight: 8,150 kg (17,968 lb)
  • Fuel capacity: 2,428kg[6]
  • Pressurization: 9.4 psi (0.65 bar)[25]
  • Cabin height: 4.9 ft (1.49 m)[6]
  • Cabin width: 5.1 ft (1.55 m)[26]
  • Cabin length: 5.23 m (17.2 ft)[6]
  • Powerplant: 2 × PW535E1[8] turbofans, 15.471 kN (3,478 lbf) thrust each

Performance

  • Range: 3,723 km (2,313 mi, 2,010 nmi) with IFR reserves, 5 occupants
  • Service ceiling: 13,716 m (45,000 ft)
  • Wing loading: 286 kg/m2 (59 lb/sq ft)
  • Fuel burn: 346 kg/h at 364 kt, 456 kg/h at 431 kt (at FL410)[6]
  • Take-off: 978 m (3,209 ft) MTOW, SL, ISA[23]
  • Landing: 674 m (2,212 ft) 4 occupants at 200 lb each, NBAA IFR reserves, SL, ISA[23]

Avionics

Accidents and incidents

The Phenom 300 was involved in three Hull-loss accidents causing four fatalities.[28]

  • On 31 July 2015, an Embraer Phenom 300 crashed into a car auction site's car park whilst trying to land at Blackbushe Airport (BBS), UK. The cause of the accident was found to be pilot error. All 4 persons on board the Saudi-registered private jet died in the crash and subsequent fire.[29]
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See also

Related development

Aircraft of comparable role, configuration and era

References
  1. Murdo Morrison (12 October 2018). "NBAA: Business jet designs that changed the industry". FlightGlobal.
  2. "Embraer delivers the 500th Phenom 300 series aircraft, the most successful business jet of the decade" (Press release). Embraer. 25 March 2019.
  3. "Purchase Planning Handbook" (PDF). Business & Commercial Aviation. Aviation Week Network. May 2018.
  4. Croft, John (12 May 2008), "Embraer Phenom 300: bolder big brother", Flightglobal, Reed Business Information, archived from the original on 28 March 2015, retrieved 28 March 2015
  5. Airweb/Embraer 300
  6. Gerzanics, Mike (27 April 2010), "FLIGHT TEST: Embraer Phenom 300", Flightglobal, Reed Business Information, archived from the original on 4 May 2012, retrieved 28 March 2015
  7. "News Breaks: Embraer Delivers First Phenom 300 Light Jet". Aviation Week. McGraw-Hill: 18. 11 January 2010.
  8. Embraer Unveils Speedier, Improved Phenom 300 (AW&ST, 31 January 2020)
  9. Morrison, Murdo (21 April 2010). "FlairJet to add Europe's first Embraer Phenom 300 to fleet of two Embraer Phenom 100s". London: Flightglobal. Retrieved 26 November 2010.
  11. The Embraer Phenom 300 Gets Upgraded to the 300E, Larry Bean, Robb Report, 14 October 2017
  12. "Embraer and Flight Options sign for 100 Phenom 300 Jets" (Press release). São José dos Campos: Embraer. 3 December 2007.
  13. "JetSuite Adds Two Embraer Phenom 300s to its Growing Fleet". Private Jet Card Comparisons. 10 October 2017.
  14. CLAY LACY EMBRAER PHENOM 300
  15. "A Look Inside the Phenom 300E".
  16. Pilot Report: Embraer's New Phenom 300E
  17. Sarsfield, Kate (29 December 2014). "NetJets converts Phenom 300 options into firm orders". Flightglobal. Retrieved 30 December 2014.
  18. "Embraer Phenom 300 is most-delivered business jet in the world for the third consecutive year" (Press release). Embraer. 23 February 2016.
  19. Chad Trautvetter (2 June 2016). "Embraer Starts Legacy 450/500 Production in US". Aviation International News.
  20. "Embraer opens Legacy final assembly facility in Melbourne". Flight International. 8 June 2016.
  21. "Embraer Phenom 300 was the most delivered light jet last year". aero-mag.com. 21 Feb 2020.
  22. 2018 Annual Report (PDF) (Report). GAMA. 31 March 2019.
  23. "Embraer Phenom 300E Brochure" (PDF). Embraer. Retrieved 13 Apr 2020.
  24. Business Aircraft 2015 (AW&ST)
  25. "Purchase Planning Handbook" (PDF). Business & Commercial Aviation. Aviation Week. June 2019.
  26. Embraer/Specification Sheet
  27. Trautvetter, Chad (9 August 2014). "Prodigy Touch Upgrades Embraer Phenom 300 Cockpits". AINonline. Retrieved 12 August 2015.
  28. "Embraer Phenom 300 Statistics". Aviation Safety Network. 7 May 2020.
  29. "Blackbushe Airport: Four dead in car auction site plane crash". BBC. 31 July 2015.
External image
Cutaway drawing of Phenom 300 from Flightglobal.com
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