Embraer Phenom 300

Scale model at ILA Berlin Air Show 2006

Embraer began designing the Phenom 300 after finding that potential customers of the Phenom 100 would also like a bigger aircraft. It was a new design with the aim of allowing operation to smaller airports such as London City and Telluride Regional Airport.

It first flew on 29 April 2008,[3] and received its type certification on 3 December 2009.[5] On 29 December 2009 Embraer delivered the first Phenom 300 to Executive Flight Services at the company's headquarters at São José dos Campos, Brazil.[6]

On 31 January 2020, Embraer announced significant upgrades to the Phenom 300, with maximum speed increased from Mach 0.78 to 0.80 (446 to 464 kn, 826 to 859 km/h), and range increased from 1,992 to 2,010 nmi (3,689 to 3,723 km). Rated engine thrust was increased from 3,360 to 3,478 lbf (14.95 to 15.47 kN) on upgraded PW535E1 turbofans.[7]

Club seating with recessed aisle

From below, showing its swept wing

Garmin G1000 based flight deck

The Phenom 300 is a twin-engined cantilever monoplane with low-positioned, swept wings. It has a horizontal stabiliser in a T-tail configuration and a retractable tricycle landing gear. It has two rear-pylon-mounted Pratt & Whitney Canada PW535E turbofan engines. The enclosed cabin has room for nine passengers and a two-pilot crew; during single-pilot operation an additional passenger can be carried. Access to the cockpit and cabin is via an airstair on the left-hand side.

Its structural life is 28,000 flight cycles or 35,000 hours. It is built of 18% composite materials; it has winglets, but not thrust reversers.[3] The Phenom 300 has single-point refueling and an externally serviced private rear lavatory.[5]

Access to the cabin is via an airstair on the left-hand side

 United Kingdom

Flairjet[8] (European launch customer)

SaxonAir

 United States

Airshare (Executive Flight Services)[9] (US Launch Customer)

Flexjet[10]

Flight Options[11]

NetJets

Delta Private Jets

JetSuite[12]

Clay Lacy Aviation[13]

 Germany

Air Hamburg[14]

 France

Pan Européenne Air Service[15]

SD Aviation[16]

JetKey[17]

Ixair[18]

Evolem Aviation[19]

Phenom 300

Original EMB-505, produced since 2009.

Phenom 300E

In 2018, Embraer has launched upgraded Phenom 300E, featuring redesigned interior, new avionics suite (Garmin-G3000-based Prodigy Touch), and Ground Power Mode for engines.[20]

2020 Phenom 300E

In 2020, an upgraded Phenom 300E was announced, featuring upgraded PW535E1 engines, with thrust increased to 3,478 lbf (from 3,360 lbf); maximum speed has increased to Mach 0.80 from 0.78 (464 vs. 446 kn), and range increased to 2,010 nmi (from 1,992 nmi).[7] Avionics improvements include predictive wind shear awareness, stabilized approach, and an Embraer-developed runway overrun awareness and alerting system (ROAAS).[21] In addition, Bossa Nova interior option became available.[7]

The 500th unit was delivered in March 2019.[2] The Phenom 300 became the most delivered business jet with 60 units in 2013.[22] This was also the case in 2014 and 2015.[23]

All Phenom assembly was moved to the Melbourne, Florida line after July 2016, with a capability of assembling 96 Phenoms and 72 Embraer Legacy 450/Embraer Legacy 500 annually.[24] More than 170 Phenom jets had been produced at the site by June 2016, mainly for the US market.[25]

In March 2019, Embraer delivered the 500th Phenom 300, claiming more than half of the light jet market share since 2012. It was being used in over 30 countries and had carried 2.5 million passengers in 600,000 flights and 800,000 hours.[2]

Data from Embraer Phenom 300E brochure.[28]

General characteristics

• Crew: 1 or 2 pilots
• Capacity: 6 passengers (standard configuration) + 1 in cockpit; maximum of 10 incl.[29] 1 in cockpit and 1 on belted toilet)
• Length: 15.9 m (52 ft 2 in)
• Wingspan: 16.2 m (53 ft 2 in)
• Height: 5 m (16 ft 5 in)
• Max takeoff weight: 8,150 kg (17,968 lb)
• Fuel capacity: 2,428kg[5]
• Pressurization: 9.4 psi (0.65 bar)[30]
• Cabin height: 4.9 ft (1.49 m)[5]
• Cabin width: 5.1 ft (1.55 m)[31]
• Cabin length: 5.23 m (17.2 ft)[5]
• Powerplant: 2 × PW535E1[7] turbofans, 15.471 kN (3,478 lbf) thrust each

Performance

• Maximum speed: 834 km/h (518 mph, 450 kn)
• Range: 3,723 km (2,313 mi, 2,010 nmi) with IFR reserves, 5 occupants
• Service ceiling: 13,716 m (45,000 ft)
• Wing loading: 286 kg/m² (59 lb/sq ft)
• Fuel burn: 346 kg/h at 364 kt, 456 kg/h at 431 kt (at FL410)[5]
• Take-off distance: 978 m (3,209 ft) MTOW, SL, ISA[28]
• Landing distance: 674 m (2,212 ft) 4 occupants at 200 lb each, NBAA IFR reserves, SL, ISA[28]

Avionics

• Embraer Prodigy Touch (based on Garmin G3000 system)[32]

The Phenom 300 was involved in three Hull-loss accidents causing four fatalities.[33]

• On 31 July 2015, an Embraer Phenom 300 crashed into a car auction site's car park whilst trying to land at Blackbushe Airport (BBS), UK. The cause of the accident was found to be pilot error. All 4 persons on board the Saudi-registered private jet died in the crash and subsequent fire.[34]

Related development

• Embraer Phenom 100

Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era

• Cessna Citation CJ
• Learjet 40
• Learjet 45
• Learjet 70/75
• Pilatus PC-24
• Beechcraft Premier I
• Hawker 400XP
• Grob G180 SPn

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External image
Cutaway drawing of Phenom 300 from Flightglobal.com

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