FIRST ENGINE RUN FOR THE LEGACY 500
Embraer’s advanced midsize jet completes successful power test.
São José dos Campos, Brazil, February 6, 2012 – Embraer performed the Legacy 500 first engine run on January 17, at the Company’s headquarters in São José dos Campos, Brazil. This was… Continue reading
EMBRAER ROLLS OUT LEGACY 500 EXECUTIVE JET
First of three prototypes prepares for the next phase toward certification
LEGACY 500’S MOCK-UP STOPS AT CANNES AIRSHOW 2011
Embraer will participate in the newly renamed Cannes Airshow 2011 (www.cannesairshow.com/), in France, June 9-11. Formerly called Eur-Avia, the fifth edition of this annual international exhibition dedicated to general aviation in Europe, will be staged at Cannes-Mandelieu Airport (CEQ). Embraer… Continue reading
IPA4 Eurofighter logs 500 flight hours
The first single-seat instrumented production Eurofighter (IPA4) has completed 500 hours of flight at the Cassidian Spain facility at Getafe, near Madrid. This aircraft pioneers the most advanced technology within the Eurofighter programme for acceptance and subsequent entry into service… Continue reading
EMBRAER POWERS ON THE LEGACY 450/500 IRON BIRD TEST FACILITY
Embraer “powered on†the Legacy 450/500 flight controls integrated test facility, known as the Iron Bird. The facility integrates the equipment and components of the fly-by-wire flight controls, avionics, hydraulics and several other system interfaces of the new midlight Legacy… Continue reading
EMBRAER’S LEGACY 500 EXECUTIVE JET MOCK-UP DEBUTS IN INDIA
After being exhibited at the Singapore Airshow, the mock-up is now in MumbaiÂ
São José dos Campos, March 9, 2010Â
Embraer’s Legacy 500 executive jet mock-up has reached Mumbai, India. The full-size model will be on display at… Continue reading
EMBRAER’S LEGACY 450 AND LEGACY 500 PROGRAMS MOVE FORWARD

Embraer’s midlight Legacy 450 and midsize Legacy 500 executive jet development programs continue moving full ahead. The concepts were presented at the 2007 National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) Annual Meeting and Convention, in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. The Company maintains its… Continue reading




