Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer is confident that the Indian aviation market would grow at seven per cent over the next few years and has stated that business jet deliveries would be of the order of 9,100 in the next decade.
At a showcase of its presence in the ongoing India Aviation 2016, the company’s Vice-President- Sales for Executive Jets in Asia-Pacific and Middle East, Claudio Camelier, said they had secured an order for a new, entry-level business jet, the Phenom 100 E from an undisclosed customer based out of India. The aircraft were to be managed by the Titan Aviation Group, a global aviation specialty service provider headquartered in the United Arab Emirates.
The Phenom 100 E, a four-seater has a range of 1,178 nautical miles (2,182 km) and its two Pratt & Whitney Canada PW 617 F-E engines with a thrust of 1,695 pounds each, has a cruise speed of 390 knots, making it the fastest jets in its class. The cockpit enables single-pilot operation and comes with a Prodigy Flight Deck, with Synthetic Vision System.
The Brazilian company has been slowly but steadily increasing its customer base across the world and in India, its customers include the Vijayawada-based Air Costa that now has two each of the Embraer E-170 and E-190 jets. Also, it is understood that the airline had early last year placed a firm order for 50 jets, in a deal valued at USD 2.94 billion under a 20-year fleet-management plan. The Brazilian aircraft maker had last year made a pitch for its aircraft to SpiceJet, that was said to be exploring options before firming up a purchase order.
