Embraer has announced it has received the Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) for its Phenom 300MED aircraft. The Phenom 300MED is a unique Medevac solution for the Phenom 300 series aircraft which is the world’s best-selling light jet for ten consecutive years. The STC for the Phenom 300MED was performed at Embraer’s Service Center in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S. The aircraft will be operated by the launch customer, on-demand charter operator Grandview Aviation.
The Phenom 300MED aircraft’s aeromedical interior was specified by Embraer and developed and certified by engineering services provider umlaut, part of Accenture, utilizing Aerolite equipment. Aerolite developed the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) specifically for the Phenom 300MED. As per the certification requirements, umlaut conducted an evacuation test to confirm two fully disabled patients could be evacuated.