Phenom 100 : Introduction
Embraer Phenom 100: the Brazilian ultra-light jet that challenges the business aviation marketEmbraer, the Brazilian aircraft manufacturer, has designed the Phenom 100 aircraft as a small ultra-light jet forprivate aviation. Embraer’s CEO at the time of the Phenom 100’s launch was Frederico Fleury Curado. Paulo Cesar Silva replaced Frederico Fleury Curado in July 2016, after the latter stepped down. However, he stepped down in July 2016 and was replaced by Paulo Cesar Silva. The Phenom 100 is a private jet developed to meet the demand for private and business flights. In the business aviation market, it is one of the Very Light Jets. At the time, Cessna’s Citation Mustang dominated the regional jet market. When the Phenom 100 came onto the market, it competed with this business jet, popular with businessmen and billionaires alike. Discover this business jet with AEROAFFAIRES.
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The Phenom 100 is ideal for short hauls such as New York-Miami, Paris-London or Paris-Zurich, non-stop, and faster than competitors in its class. Appreciated by passengers and pilots alike, it has benefited from successivetechnological improvements and remains a staple among light jets.
Several models have been purchased by the British and Pakistani armies. The Phenom 100 should not be confused with the Phenom 300. While sharing the same cachet and commercial success, the two jets are based on completely different technologies.
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Technical specifications of Phenom 100

Aircraft
- Manufacturer EMBRAER
- Model PHENOM 100
- Classification Light Jets
- Start of production 2008
Size
- Length 12,82 m
- Height 4,35 m
- Span 12,3 m
Useful information
- Pilots 2
- Flight crew No
- Seats 4
- Luggage compartment volume 1,8 m³
- Toilet yes
Cabin
- Interior Height 1,52 m
- Interior Width 1,78 m
- Interior length 3,35 m
Performance
- Motorization 2 Pratt & Whitney Canada PW617F-E
- Cruising speed 722 km/h
- Maximum speed 864 km/h
- Range 2 180 km
- Takeoff distance 972 m
- Landing distance 741 m
- Maximum flight altitude 12497 m
Price
- Hourly rates 2 300 €/hour
- Purchase Price 3 200 000 €
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Key Benefits of Phenom 100
- Comfortable and luxurious: spacious cabin, bathed in natural light, comfortable seat and leather interior,large baggage capacity.
- Powerful: the fastest in its class (for short distances), capable of taking off and landing on short runways.
- Economical: competitive operating costs. It’s a goodbusiness aircraft, and easy to rent. Economical: we regularly place it on domestic flights such as Paris-Nice or London-Geneva.
- Large baggage capacity: The Phenom 100 offers ample baggage capacity, enabling passengers to take along everything they need for their travels. With spacious baggage compartments in both the cabin and the cargo hold, there’s plenty of room to store suitcases, bags and other items safely and conveniently. This generous capacity ensures that passengers can travel comfortably without worrying about space for their belongings.
- The ability to take off and land on short runways: The Phenom 100 is able to take off and land on short runways, giving it great operational flexibility. These features enable passengers to access a wider variety of airports and destinations, offering greater convenience and flexibility in their travels.
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Phenom 100: a little history
A few key dates:
- July 2007: The first flight of the Phenom 100 takes place in Brazil.
- December 25 2008: Local authorities approve the aircraft. The first Phenom is delivered.
- 2010: Commercial success is rapid. It ranks first in sales and deliveries of business jets for private airlines. Production continues today. This range of aircraft is used for both private and business flights.
- 2013 and 2017: New versions are launched. They bring technical improvements (smoother braking system) in comfort (perfect cabin soundproofing).
Some key figures:
- 350 Phenom 100s currently flying worldwide
- 2.5 to 3.5 million US dollars: average price of a used Phenom 100 on the business jet market in 2021.
- 5 million: price of a new Phenom 100.