Chad is the editor of AINalerts, AIN's daily business aviation newsletter, and is also the news editor at AIN Media Group.&nbsp;He has been writing about aviation, with an emphasis on business aviation, since 1994. Chad started his writing career at The Avion,&nbsp;the&nbsp;student newspaper at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach, Florida, serving as editor-in-chief before graduating with a bachelor's in aeronautical science. After a stint as managing editor at Professional Pilot&nbsp;magazine, he joined&nbsp;AIN in late 1998. Chad holds a commercial pilot certificated with instrument and multi-engine ratings, and he also is a CFI/CFII. He lives and works from his home in Venice, Florida.

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Chad Trautvetter

Embraer Executive Jets celebrated the delivery of the 500th Phenom yesterday, just 5.5 years after the first Phenom 100 entered service and 4.5 years after Phenom 300 deliveries began. The milestone aircraft, a Phenom 300, was delivered to Prime Fraction Club, a fractional provider in Brazil that operates three other Phenoms, as well as helicopters, boats and sports cars.


“The delivery of 500 Phenoms in just more than five years of operation validates our commitment to offer the market differentiating products and excellence in services,” said Embraer Executive Jets president and CEO Marco Túlio Pellegrini. “The Phenom family was designed to exceed all expectations from our customers, and we are privileged to deliver this commemorative aircraft to Prime Fraction Club.”


According to Embraer, Phenoms are flown in 37 countries by 400 customers, ranging from “corporations, governments, charter and fractional companies to aviation schools, medevac transportation and owner-pilots.” To date, the Phenom fleet has logged more than 370,000 flight hours. More than 300 of the Phenoms in service are Model 100s.

In Just Five Years, 500 Phenom Deliveries for Embraer

The milestone aircraft, a Phenom 300, was delivered to Prime Fraction Club, a fractional provider in Brazil.

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