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Embraer Talks Executive Jets at EAA AirVenture

By Matt Thurber • Editor-in-Chief

August 4, 2013

Embraer counts the annual EAA AirVenture Oshkosh show as a key element in its business aviation strategy, especially for the light Phenom 100 and 300 jets, many of which are owner-flown. The Brazilian manufacturer brought examples of each jet to this year’s show, as well as a Super Tucano light-attack turboprop single that participated in the afternoon flight demo with famed aviator Patty Wagstaff at the controls. “We continue to support EAA and its work with the Young Eagles program and view AirVenture as an ideal venue to display our aircraft,” said Embraer Executive Jets vice president of sales for North America Robert Knebel.

“We said in 2005 when we launched the Phenom programs that we’d be a major player in business aviation by 2015,” noted Embraer Executive Jets president Ernie Edwards. “Arguably, we’ve achieved that.” In the second quarter, Embraer delivered 29 jets, 23 of which were Phenoms (11 Phenom 100s and 12 Phenom 300s).

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