Legacy 500 first public debut at LABACE

The new Embraer Legacy 500 business jet will make its first public debut at the LABACE 2013 show in Brazil. The new business jet is scheduled to enter service in the first half of 2014, made its global debut last May in Geneva, Switzerland and will be displayed later this year at NBAA 2013 in Las Vegas in October.
“Traditionally, LABACE is the premier venue for announcing the latest industry news for the region which makes it an ideal for the debut of the Legacy 500, a jet that establishes a new paradigm for its category by anticipating the needs and technologies the market is now demanding,” said Marco Túlio Pellegrini, senior vice president Operations & COO, Embraer Executive Jets. “This will be the most extensive participation of Embraer Executive Jets since the first LABACE gathering in 2004, which illustrates our strong position in this competitive market.”
In addition to the Legacy 500, Embraer Execxutive Jets will also have on static display the Phenom 100, Phenom 300, Legacy 650 and the Lineage 1000.