Simply Abu Dhabi Magazine XIX

2 8 8 S I M P LY A B U DH A B I T he business community in the Middle East has a discerning taste for executive jets that displays the best design, performance, reliability and range – allowing the time- pressed businessperson to work, relax and dine in privacy and comfort while travelling. Embraer Executive Jets has a range of aircraft that ticks all these boxes. In this article, we will focus on the large category Legacy 650 and the ultra-large Lineage 1000E. Broad portfolio of business jets developed over the last decade Embraer was established in 1969, and it grew from its Brazilian roots to a globally renowned enterprise that designs, develops, manufactures and sells aircraft for the commercial, defence and security, and executive aviation segments. It is the world’s largest manufacturer of commercial jets with up to 130 seats. Building on its strong engineering foundation in manufacturing commercial and defence aircraft, Embraer Executive Jets moulded its formal entry into the executive aviation market in 2005. It is now the only manufacturer to offer a full portfolio of business jets – from the entry-level Phenom 100E to the ultra-large Lineage 1000E. Today, close to 900 Embraer Executive Jets are operating in over 60 countries, nearly 40 of which are operated in the Middle East Legacy 650 and the Lineage 1000E The Legacy 650 and Lineage 1000E are powerful tools that can help companies to further excel on the global stage. Both business jets have Embraer’s airliner DNA - performance, even in challenging climates, safety, payload and sturdiness demanded by commercial airlines, along with a sleek, modern interior design, capacity and comfort that rivals much more expensive business jets. These aircraft can also cover a good range. Passenger comfort is also high on the priority list. Embraer Executive Jets’ portfolio of business jets have the most spacious cabins and the most generous baggage compartment in their respective classes that can be accessed during flight. EmbraerExecutiveJets I nnov a t i on , de s i gn and comf o r t pa r e x c e l l enc e The Legacy 650