Chad is the editor of AINalerts, AIN's daily business aviation newsletter, and is also the news editor at AIN Media Group.&nbsp;He has been writing about aviation, with an emphasis on business aviation, since 1994. Chad started his writing career at The Avion,&nbsp;the&nbsp;student newspaper at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach, Florida, serving as editor-in-chief before graduating with a bachelor's in aeronautical science. After a stint as managing editor at Professional Pilot&nbsp;magazine, he joined&nbsp;AIN in late 1998. Chad holds a commercial pilot certificated with instrument and multi-engine ratings, and he also is a CFI/CFII. He lives and works from his home in Venice, Florida.

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Embraer Executive Jets has completely revamped the cabin of its entry-level Phenom and added more cockpit safety systems while still maintaining its $4.995 million list price and shaving 190 pounds of interior weight. Now known as the Phenom 100EX, the light twinjet is the latest to incorporate Embraer’s design DNA, including upper tech panels, wider seats, increased use of more sustainable materials, and flush-to-the-wall tables. It also makes standard the previously optional side-facing fifth seat and a belted lavatory. The aircraft is also making its public debut this week at the NBAA-BACE static display at Las Vegas Henderson Executive Airport.
According to company v-p of design operations Jay Beever, the 100EX's passenger seats are wider than those in the predecessor Phenom 100EV, with a two-inch backrest gain. The seats also have extra support at the knee. Meanwhile, the armrests are engineered to retract up and in toward the seats to increase the aisle width by three inches.
Customers can also choose from four interior color schemes—navy blue, gray, tan, and black—and three new seat styles, providing 24 different interior combinations. The interior also makes more use of leather and eco-friendly Ultra Leather and less veneers to maximize durability and maintainability.
"The sidewall veneers were at knee level and easily scratched by passengers," said Beever. "Now they are Ultra Leather with French stitching. That increases durability, and they're easier to clean—ink blots can even be removed from white Ultra Leather with little effort."
Beever also said the headliner and sidewalls were redesigned for easier maintainability and to maximize the Phenom 100EX's "oval light" cabin cross-section. Concurrent with the upper tech panel, which has flat gasper air vents, there is an additional one inch of headroom than in previous Phenom 100 models. The window side panel can be removed by one person in less than eight minutes and allows a window shade to be replaced in less than 30 minutes versus eight hours in a typical business jet.
The cockpit was also enhanced by adding more pilot legroom and an open-concept cockpit for easier communication within the cabin. In addition, a Runway Overrun Awareness and Alerting System (ROAAS) has been added to the Phenom 100EX’s Garmin G3000 avionics system, making it the first light jet with this feature. Other avionics upgrades include the Garmin FlightStream 510 wireless gateway, automatic 3D volumetric scanning radar with lightning and hail prediction, stabilized approach, and predictive windshear.&nbsp;
“We are proud to announce the Phenom 100EX—an aircraft designed to experience excellence with superior comfort and disruptive technology that enhances safety,” said Embraer Executive Jets president and CEO Michael Amalfitano. “This product reimagines the entry-level flight experience, offering enhanced comfort, empowering pilots, and enriching journeys to deliver more value to our customers.”
The Phenom 100EX is already ANAC, FAA, and EASA certified and the first delivery will occur by year-end.

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