As part of its increased focus on customer value across its
product line, Embraer announced at the show this morning new enhancements to
its Legacy 500 and Legacy 450 business jets.
The new optional features include FANS 1/A+
technology in the cockpit which allows datalink communications between pilots
and air traffic control in support of the Federal Aviation Administration’s
NextGen ATC modernisation programme. It will be available from the fourth
quarter of 2017.
The pair will also have as an option Gogo’s latest
air-to-ground connectivity system, AVANCE L5, from the first quarter of 2018.
This feature allows customers to benefit from higher internet speeds through
access to 4G networks. It also delivers data rates of up to 9.8 Mbps for
downlink, covering the continental USA and portions of Alaska and Canada.
The passenger seats in the Legacy 450 and 500 have
also been restyled with the lumbar adjustments, headrest wings, redesigned leg
rests and heating and massage features offering improved ergonomics and
comfort.
The seats – which will be available on new aircraft
in the second quarter of 2018 – will be offered with a choice of four optional
designs, and will come with a range of stitching, colours and leather material
textures, says Embraer.
The Legacy 500 and 450 entered service in 2014 and
2015, respectively, and by the end of June, the airframer says it had delivered
48 500s and 20 450s.
Embraer Executive Jets president and chief executive
Michael Amalfitano says the pair have “revolutionised” the midsize business jet
sector by delivering “incomparable value” to customers. “These enhancements are
a direct reflection of our innovative DNA as we continue to move toward our
vision of being the most desired brand in business aviation,” he says.
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