Sao Jose dos Campos, Brazil, February 9,
2015 – Embraer Executive Jets recently announced the
delivery of the new Legacy 500 midsize jet to an undisclosed customer based in
North Queensland , Australia. The aircraft will be used primarily for business
purposes, and the purposes and the purchase was negotiated by Norris Aviation
Services Australia on behalf of the buyer. The Legacy 500 was awarded type
certification from Australia’s Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) in
January of this year.
Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Marco Tulio Pellegrini , President and
CEO, Embraer Executive Jets, said “The Legacy 500 is providing itself to be a
very capable executive jet and well suited to the Australia market. It offers
excellent field performance and easy transcontinental range.” We are grateful
for the for the confidence that this customer has placed in Embraer and we are
fully committed to supporting their operations.”
“The Owner is an astute businessman who carefully selected the
Legacy 500 after reviewing all the aircraft in this class, said Peter Norris,
M.D. of Norris Aviation Services Austalia Pvt. Ltd. “In the end, safety, clean
sheet design, advanced systems, excellent performance, quiet comfortable cabin
and professional presentation and support by Embraer made the Legacy 500 the
only logical choice.”
To support the operation of the Legacy 500 in the Australasia
region, Embraer Executive Jets has authorized Execujet to provide maintenance
for the Legacy 500 in Australia. This is in addition to the existing maintence
capability it has to support the Phenom 100, Legacy 600 and Legacy 650
customers. Hawker Pacific in Singapore is also authorized to provide full
maintence support to legacy 500 customers. In addition Embraer has a regional
distribution centre in Singapore which has ready stock of spare inventory
including parts for the Legacy 500.
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