Embraer Phenom 100

Phenom 100
Role Very light jet
Manufacturer Embraer
First flight 26 July 2007
Status Active
Produced 2007–present
Number built 299[1]
Unit cost
US$4.4 million for an FAA compliant, 2013 delivery
Variants Embraer Phenom 300

The Embraer Phenom 100 is a very light jet developed by Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer. It has been type certificated as the Embraer EMB-500,[2] with 300 units delivered by 2014.[3]

Design

The Phenom 100 has a capacity for four passengers in its normal configuration, but it can carry up to six passengers with a single crew, with optional side facing seat and belted toilet. The cabin interior is designed by BMW DesignworksUSA.[4] It has a maximum flying range of 1,178 nmi (2,182 km) with four occupants and NBAA IFR Reserves. The first aircraft was delivered in December 2008,[5] when price was US$ 3.6 million,[6] while price was $4.5 million in 2015. It has an oval fuselage with a 282 ft3 passenger cabin, a 1.47m-high by 0.74m-wide (4.5'x2.1') door and 1.2'x1' windows,[7] and an unpressurized 1.56m3 (54.9ft3) cargo hold.[8] Its structural life is 28,000 flight cycles or 35,000 hours, built of 20% composite materials.[9][8]

The aircraft is fitted with two rear-mounted Pratt & Whitney Canada PW617-F turbofan engines rated at a take-off thrust of 1,695 lb to ISA+10. The engines have dual full authority digital engine control (FADEC). An automatic performance reserve (APR) feature boosts engine output to 1,777 lb in the event of engine failure on take-off.[10] Later model PW 617 F-E models have a 10 minute thrust rating at 1,820lb.[11]

Development

A Phenom 100 about to land
Embraer Phenom 100 at KSNA

In April 2005 Embraer's Board of Directors approves the development of Very Light and Light jets. On Novermber 9, the company announced at the annual NBAA convention that the very light jet would be called the Phenom 100, it also displayed a full-scale mock-up of the aircraft.

The aircraft first flew on July 26, 2007 at São José dos Campos, Brazil. It was awarded a type certificate from Brazil's National Civil Aviation Authority on December 9, 2008[12]

On December 24, 2008 the first aircraft was delivered to a customer.

Variants

Phenom 100
Phenom 100E - Includes multifunction spoilers.[13]

Operators

The aircraft is operated by many private individuals, companies, fractionals, charter operators, aircraft management companies, and military operators.

Military

 Pakistan
 United Kingdom

Aircraft deliveries

Embraer was originally planning to deliver 15 Phenom 100s in 2008 and 120–150 aircraft in 2009 but it ended up only delivering two aircraft in 2008 and had to trim its 2009 plan to 97 aircraft. Embraer had about 30 orders in late 2014.[16]

Year 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
Number of deliveries[17] 2 97 100 41 29 30 19

Incidents and accidents

Specifications

Phenom 100 Cockpit

Data from Embraer Phenom 100 brochure[22]

General characteristics

Performance

Avionics
Embraer "Prodigy" Flight Deck 100 (based on Garmin G1000)

See also

Related development
Aircraft of comparable role, configuration and era

References

  1. ↑ James Wynbrandt (2012-05-16). "Embraer’s Phenom 100 Fleets Reaches 100k Hours | Aviation International News". Ainonline.com. Retrieved 2012-11-03.
  2. ↑ FAA Type Certificate Data Sheet No. A59CE. In particular, see A59CE, Note 6.
  3. ↑ http://www.flyingmag.com/aircraft/jets/embraer-delivers-300th-phenom-100
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 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
  5. ↑ Embraer Earns Phenom 100 Certification, Flying Magazine, 136, 3, 17
  6. ↑ "Embraer Executive Jets Competitive Analysis" Embraer, 22 August 2011
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 George, Fred (13 March 2015). "Pilot Report: Embraer Phenom 100E". Aviation Week & Space Technology. Archived from the original on 18 March 2015. Retrieved 21 March 2015.
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 Gerzanics, Mike (9 February 2009), "FLIGHT TEST: Phenom 100 - building on a Legacy", Flightglobal (Reed Business Information), archived from the original on 14 May 2014, retrieved 28 March 2015
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 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
  10. ↑ Business & Commercial Aviation - October 2008
  11. ↑ AOPA Pilot: T-4. January 2015. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  12. ↑ "Brazil approves Phenom 100 very light jet" By John Croft, FlightGlobal. 16 December 2008
  13. ↑ Thomas A Horne (November 2014). "Phenom update". AOPA Pilot: T-15.
  14. ↑ "Embraer makes first foray into Pakistan". Flight International: 8. 31 March 2009.
  15. ↑ Air-Britain News: NOV.1711. November 2014. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 16.2 George, Fred (20 October 2014). "Pilot Report: Flying Embraer’s Phenom 100E". Aviation Week & Space Technology. Archived from the original on 21 March 2015. Retrieved 21 March 2015.
  17. ↑ http://www.gama.aero/files/GAMA_2014_Databook_LRes%20-%20LowRes.pdf (page 15)
  18. ↑ "At least 3 dead as plane crashes into Gaithersburg house". ABC. Retrieved 8 December 2014.
  19. ↑ NTSB
  20. ↑ Phenom 100 Crash Is First Fatal For Light Jet
  21. ↑ NTSB: Stall Warning Sounded Before Phenom 100 Crash
  22. ↑ Embraer Phenom 100 brochure (downloaded 09-Jan-2008)

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External images
Cutaway drawing of Phenom 100 from Flightglobal.com