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 aircraftâa Legacy 500.
âIâm 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,â Embraer Executive Jets president and CEO Marco Tulio Pellegrini said during a delivery ceremony this afternoon at the companyâs Melbourne, Fla. customer center. âWe are especially pleased to celebrate this achievement with Flexjet.â
The milestone aircraftâN404FXâis the fourth Legacy 500 to join Flexjetâs fleet and part of the fractional providerâs 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.