Flexjet Takes Delivery of Embraer's 1,000th Bizjet
Milestone comes 14 years after the company began delivering a VIP version of the ERJ-135 and 11 years since forming a dedicated bizav division.
Marco Tulio Pellegrini, Embraer Executive Jets president (center left) and Michael Silvestro, Flexjet’s CEO celebrate the delivery of the 1,000th Embraer business jet (a Legacy 500) today in Melbourne, Fla.

The Embraer Executive Jets delivered its 1,000th business jet today, some 14 years after the company began delivering a VIP version of the ERJ-135 regional jet and 11 years since forming a dedicated business aviation division. Cleveland-based Flexjet took delivery of the milestone aircraft—a Legacy 500.


“I’m thrilled to celebrate this milestone. Delivering 1,000 business jets to more than 60 countries in just over a decade reflects our strong ability to listen to our customers and respond to them with solutions,” Embraer Executive Jets president and CEO Marco Tulio Pellegrini said during a delivery ceremony this afternoon at the company’s Melbourne, Fla. customer center. “We are especially pleased to celebrate this achievement with Flexjet.”


The milestone aircraft—N404FX—is the fourth Legacy 500 to join Flexjet’s fleet and part of the fractional provider’s firm order (total number undisclosed) for the Legacy 450 and 500. These fly-by-wire midsize jets are part of its premium Red Label program. As for other Embraer types, Flexjet also has 27 Phenom 300s in its fleet, while sister company Flight Options counts five Legacy 600s on property. Flexjet will take delivery of its first Legacy 450 in July.


Since entering the business jet market, Embraer Executive Jets has built a support network of more than 75 owned and authorized service centers worldwide.