Brazilian Air Force orders six Legacy 500 private jets

Embraer displayed Legacy 500 PT-ZHY at EBACE 2014 (Photo: Alud Davies)

The Brazilian Air Force have placed an order with Embraer for six Legacy 500 private jets.

Embraer displayed Legacy 500 PT-ZHY at EBACE 2014 (Photo: Alud Davies)

The Brazilian Air Force have reportedly placed an order with Embraer that will see the airframer deliver six Legacy 500s.

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According to a article on AINonline, Brazilian newspaper Valor Econômico are reporting that the Brazilian Air Force placed an order for six Legacy 500s earlier in the year.

Deliveries of the new aircraft are expected to begin in 2016.

The Brazilian Air Force already operate some Embraer aircraft, with several Legacy 600s and a paid of Embraer 190s used as presidential transports.