EASA grants Legacy 450 a type certificate

Embraer Legacy 450

The Embraer Legacy 450 has received type certification from EASA. The granting of the certificate follows the recent approval by the FAA and Brazilian authorities.

“This is a great achievement that paves the way for deliveries to begin in the member states of the European Union as well as in EASA-associated countries.”

Marco Tulio Pellegrini, president & CEO of Embraer Executive Jets said: “This is a great achievement that paves the way for deliveries to begin in the member states of the European Union as well as in EASA-associated countries. The Legacy 450 is a revolutionary business jet that re-enforces our commitment to deliver true innovation to the market.”

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The mid-light Legacy 450 can fly nonstop from New York to Las Vegas, Dubai to Moscow and Jakarta to Hong Kong. The aircraft can seat up to 9 passengers.

Production of the Legacy 450 has already begun and the first delivery is scheduled for the fourth quarter of 2015.

Embarer released a video on the first flight of the Legacy 450