Embraer’s New Praetor 600 Business Jet Receives Type Certification

Embraer’s new Praetor 600 super-midsize business jet has been granted Type Certification by Brazil’s Civil Aviation Authority (ANAC—Agência Nacional de Aviação Civil).

The Praetor 600 can fly nonstop between London and New York, São Paulo and Miami, Dubai and London.

With four passengers and NBAA IFR Reserves, the Praetor 600 has an intercontinental range of 4,018 nautical miles (7,441 km). Take Off Field Length for such a mission is only 4,436 ft (1,352 m). At M0.80, range is 3,719 nm (6,887 km) with four passengers and NBBA IFR Reserves.

“Our engineering and program teams have outperformed again by passionately designing, developing and certifying the class-leading Praetor 600 business jet, exceeding specifications and expectations, and ahead of schedule,” said Paulo César Souza e Silva, Embraer CEO. “This advanced aircraft reflects not only our journey of innovation, it is also a preview of the future of this great company.”

The Embraer DNA Design interior features a six-foot-tall, flat-floor cabin, stone flooring and a vacuum service lavatory. In addition to the full-service galley and a wardrobe, eight fully reclining club seats can be berthed into four beds, and the baggage space is among the largest in its class.

High-capacity, high-speed connectivity is available through Viasat’s Ka-band, with speeds of up to 16Mbps and unlimited streaming.

The Praetor 600 features Collins Aerospace’s newest edition of the acclaimed Pro Line Fusion flight deck. Capabilities such as the industry-first vertical weather display, air-traffic-control-like situational awareness with ADSB-IN, predictive wind shear radar capability, as well as Embraer Enhanced Vision System (E2VS) with a Head-up Display (HUD) and an Enhanced Video System (EVS), an Inertial Reference System (IRS) and a Synthetic Vision Guidance System (SVGS) are some of the highlights on the Praetor 600 flight deck.

“The most disruptive and technologically advanced super-midsize business jet has arrived. The Praetor 600 will fascinate our customers with the highest performance, technology and comfort in its class and raise the customer experience to an unprecedented level,” said Michael Amalfitano, President & CEO, Embraer Executive Jets. “I want to thank and congratulate the Embraer family for bringing to market an aircraft that will create true value for customers and shareholders alike.”

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