Aircraft
Third Embraer Legacy 500 Joins Flight-test Fleet
The third Embraer Legacy 500 joined the flight-test fleet on Friday, after making its initial flight from the company’s São José dos Campos, Brazil facility. Legacy 500 S/N 003 will being used to test avionics, noise and electrical systems, as well as the cabin interior.
The third Embraer Legacy 500 joined the flight-test fleet on Friday, after making its initial flight from the company’s São José dos Campos, Brazil facility. Legacy 500 S/N 003 will being used to test avionics, noise and electrical systems, as well as the cabin interior.

The third Embraer Legacy 500 joined the flight-test fleet on Friday, after making its initial flight from the company’s São José dos Campos, Brazil facility. “With the first two prototypes already well into the flight-test program, the first flight of the third Legacy 500 is a major milestone for the program,” said Embraer Executive Jets president Ernest Edwards. “The four-aircraft test program is designed to ensure all systems and features on the Legacy 500 reach maturity before entering service. The first and second prototypes have already logged 122 hours on 66 flights, with testing proceeding as anticipated.”