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Embraer announced its intention to develop a new product line of smaller jets for the commercial market on May 3, 2005. Under this effort the Light Jet and the Very Light Jet projects were launched with the aim to carry from 6 to 8 passengers or up to 10,000 pounds (4,500 kilograms). Embraer will offer a variety of solutions tied to this project ranging from sales to full-scale customer support services. Embraer board of Directors approved the project in April 2005 and established an initial funding for Light Jet and Very Light Jet worth about $235 million
Light Jet and Very Light Jet will feature premium comfort, outstanding performance and low operating costs. High utilization and high availability are other key capabilities that the Brazilian company will provide to its Light Jets. A single-pilot user-friendly cockpit will enable aircraft utilization by experienced pilots and less experienced pilots. According to Embraer estimates, the light jet market (up to nine passenger) will represent over 3,000 aircraft over the next decade (2010-2020).
The Light Jet will be powered by two Pratt & Whitney Canada PW535E engines rated at 3,200 pounds of thrust. It will accommodate up to nine passengers while traveling at longer ranges of up to 1,800 nm (3,300 km) than the Very Light Jet. The maximum speed will be Mach 0.78 and the ceiling 45,000-ft (13,700 meters) carrying six people onboard. It will be designed to operate from short runways. The entry into service of the Light Jet has been anticipated by mid-2009 priced at $6.65 million.
In November 2005 Embraer selected Garmin G1000 integrated avionics suite to equip its Light Jet and Very Light Jet. On November 9, 2005 Embraer re-named the very light and light jets as the Phenom 100 and Phenom 300 respectively.
On 17 July 2006, Kuwait-based United Aviation signed an agreement with Embraer for one Phenom 100, one Phenom 300 and one Legacy 600 business jet to be delivered in 2008, 2010 and 2006 respectively.
On 18 August 2006, Embraer announced the sale of one Phenom 100 and one Phenom 300 jets to ABC Taxi Aereo a subsidiary of Algar Group in Brazil. Deliveries were expected to occur in the first half of 2009 and 2010 respectively. Through this order ABC Taxi Aereo became the first Latin American operator for the Phenom jets.
On 18 October 2006, Eagle Creek Aviation Services of the United States placed an order for 12 Phenom 100 and four Phenom 300 light jets with an option for an additional five aircraft. Valued at $61 million first delivery is planned for the end of 2008.
Specifications Accommodation: Crew 1, Passengers 9
Engine/s Performance: Thrust 6,400 lb (2,903 kg)
Performance: Ceiling 13,700 m (44,948 ft), Max Range 3,300 km (1,782 nm), Top Speed 259 mps (Mach 0.78)
Brazil / 1 
Germany / 2 
Guatemala / 1 
India / 2 
Jordan / 1 
Kuwait / 2 
Nigeria / 1 
Spain / 2 
United Arab Emirates / 4 
United States of America / 110