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EBACE: EASA Approves Phenom 300 Steep Approach Operation

Geneva, Switzerland    European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has certified Embraer Phenom 300 light business jet for steep-approach o...

Geneva, Switzerland

  
European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has certified Embraer Phenom 300 light business jet for steep-approach operation, which enables the Phenom 300 to approach airports at increased descent angles of up to 5.5 degrees, Embraer announced during the EBACE 2014.

The new flight envelope expansion will enable Phenom 300 to fly in and out of London City, reaching destinations as far as Samara, Russia, or Ankara, Turkey.
The steep-approach feature is available as of May 2014 on Phenom 300 to be configured for EASA certification.

Phenom 300 can cruise at 453 knots with six-occupant to 1,971 nautical miles (3,650 km) with NBAA IFR reserves.

The aircraft is capable of flying at 45,000 feet (13,716 meters), powered by two Pratt & Whitney Canada PW535E engines with 3,200 pounds of thrust each.