Embraer Phenom 100 VLJ planes get 30 orders from India

Saturday, November 28, 2009, 14:36, written by Aviation Correspondent
Photo: Embraer Phenom 100 VLJ

Photo: Embraer Phenom 100 VLJ

The 30 orders for the Embraer Phenom 100 VLJ planes would be fulfilled over the next two to three years. Deliveries would begin from the third quarter of 2010.

embraer-logoThe Embraer Phenom 100 VLJ planes can seat 4 people, and each costs around US $ 4 million. Due to the potential fo even more orders, Embraer has decided to take the Phenom 100 on an all-India tour to promote it further. Worldwide, the Phenom 100 has received 750 orders. The VLJ will visit seven Indian cities, and then go to Singapore and Australia.

In India, Embraer’s authorise service providers would be Indamer Company Pvt Ltd. Invision Projects Pvt Ltd has placed an order for 20 Phenom 100 VLJ planes, while Aviators India Pvt Ltd, an air taxi service, has ordered two.

Embraer Phenom 100's cabin seats 4: Photo

Embraer Phenom 100's cabin seats 4: Photo

Embraer’s Vice President (Marketing & Sales) Asia Pacific Region (Executive Jets) told Deccan Herald newspaper that there will be a flying demo of the Phenom 100 VLJ in Bangalore followed by one in New Delhi.

Photo: Embraer Phenom 100 cockpit

Photo: Embraer Phenom 100 cockpit

Embraer says that the Phenom 100 VLJ offers great passenger comfort, large cabin and windows, great style, comfort and conveniences. Luggage compartment offers 1501 liters of space, there is additional storage space in the nose and in the interior wardrobes.

embraer-phenom-100-vlj

The engines that power the Embraer Phenom 100 VLJ are two Pratt & Whitney PW617F-E units which provide 1695 pounds of thrust each. Maximum range with full seat utilization is 2182 kilometers. Maximum altitude attained by the Phenom 100 is 41,000 feet, while maximum cruise speed is Mach 0.70.

Aviation enthusiasts who visit this site are often looking for great photos of aircraft they are interested, and so we have collected a bunch of photos of the Embraer Phenom 100 for you. Enjoy!

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For the Braziliean aircraft manufacturer this is big news indeed. A press release from the company said that Embraer has bagged 30 firm orders for the Phenom 100 VLJ from India. Remember that this is at a time when the aircraft manufacturing industry is not doing particularly well, and the VLJ business is all but dead according to some analysts.

Photo: Embraer Phenom 100 VLJ

Photo: Embraer Phenom 100 VLJ

The 30 orders for the Embraer Phenom 100 VLJ planes would be fulfilled over the next two to three years. Deliveries would begin from the third quarter of 2010.

embraer-logoThe Embraer Phenom 100 VLJ planes can seat 4 people, and each costs around US $ 4 million. Due to the potential fo even more orders, Embraer has decided to take the Phenom 100 on an all-India tour to promote it further. Worldwide, the Phenom 100 has received 750 orders. The VLJ will visit seven Indian cities, and then go to Singapore and Australia.

In India, Embraer’s authorise service providers would be Indamer Company Pvt Ltd. Invision Projects Pvt Ltd has placed an order for 20 Phenom 100 VLJ planes, while Aviators India Pvt Ltd, an air taxi service, has ordered two.

Embraer Phenom 100's cabin seats 4: Photo

Embraer Phenom 100's cabin seats 4: Photo

Embraer’s Vice President (Marketing & Sales) Asia Pacific Region (Executive Jets) told Deccan Herald newspaper that there will be a flying demo of the Phenom 100 VLJ in Bangalore followed by one in New Delhi.

Photo: Embraer Phenom 100 cockpit

Photo: Embraer Phenom 100 cockpit

Embraer says that the Phenom 100 VLJ offers great passenger comfort, large cabin and windows, great style, comfort and conveniences. Luggage compartment offers 1501 liters of space, there is additional storage space in the nose and in the interior wardrobes.

embraer-phenom-100-vlj

The engines that power the Embraer Phenom 100 VLJ are two Pratt & Whitney PW617F-E units which provide 1695 pounds of thrust each. Maximum range with full seat utilization is 2182 kilometers. Maximum altitude attained by the Phenom 100 is 41,000 feet, while maximum cruise speed is Mach 0.70.

Aviation enthusiasts who visit this site are often looking for great photos of aircraft they are interested, and so we have collected a bunch of photos of the Embraer Phenom 100 for you. Enjoy!

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