EMBRAER rolls out the Phenom 300 Executive Jet

15 April 2008

First flight on schedule for mid-2008

Sao Jose dos Campos, April 14, 2008 - Embraer finished assembling the first Phenom 300 jet at its Gaviao Peixoto plant in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on April 12. The rollout precedes a series of ground tests to be conducted in preparation for the jet's first flight. Moreover, the final assembly of the second Phenom 300 has already begun at the same plant. "We are thrilled to see the Phenom 300 become a reality," said Luis Carlos Affonso, Embraer Executive Vice President, Executive Jets. "The Phenom 300, with its premium comfort, best-in-class performance and low operating cost, will set a new standard for the Light Jet category."

"The roll-out of the first Phenom 300 is a rewarding achievement, a direct result of the unwavering commitment and relentless drive of our engineering, manufacturing and quality teams," said Henrique Langenegger, Embraer Vice President, Programs - Executive Jets. "Over 400 engineers were commissioned to the Phenom 300 program. The deployment of state-of-the-art technologies enabled a paperless design process, efficient integration of over 50 suppliers, serial production tooling for the very first aircraft, and fully-digital quality assurance." Only ten months after the Phenom 100 rolled out in June 2007, the Phenom 300 rollout occurred. The first metal cut of the Phenom 300 took place in late March 2007, with wings and engines installed at the end of February 2008. March 2008 saw the first electrical poweron. The sub-sections were assembled at the Botucatu plant. Different from the Phenom 100, the Phenom 300 went through final assembly at the Gaviao Peixoto plant, where the program's test campaign will also take place.