First Embraer Praetor 500 business jet delivered to Flexjet

First Embraer Praetor 500 business jet delivered to Flexjet:

26 December 2019: Embraer has delivered its first Praetor 500 business jet to the market.

Flexjet received the first Praetor 500 and is introducing the aircraft into its fractional fleet through a purchase agreement with Embraer.

The deal is worth up to $1.4 billion, at current list prices, and comprises a fleet of Embraer business jets. With this order, which includes the Phenom 300 light jet and the recently certified Praetor 500 and Praetor 600 jets, Flexjet became the Praetor Fleet Launch Customer.

"As the Praetor Fleet Launch Customer, Flexjet, once again, will lead the fractional ownership market with the introduction of the most modern midsize aircraft," said Michael Amalfitano, President & CEO, Embraer Executive Jets. "It is with much gratitude and pride that we deliver our first Praetor 500 to Flexjet, confident that Flexjet Owners will enjoy the ultimate customer experience in business aviation."

"We know what our Owners look for in an aircraft and the Praetor 500 hits so many of those features - from performance to fuel efficiency to ample baggage space," said Flexjet CEO Michael Silvestro. "And in keeping our commitment to have the youngest and most modern fleet on the market, soon we will begin upgrading all our Legacy 450s to Praetor 500s."