Embraer Legacy has received certification from aviation authorities in Europe, Brazil and the US to raise its service ceiling to 41,000 ft. This will allow operators to take advantage of less congested airways for

faster flights.

The company will deliver the first aircraft with the 41,000 ft capability to new customers later this year. The service bulletin for current Legacy owners will also be made available.

In additional news, Luis Carlos Affonso has been appointed as Embraer’s new senior vp for the corporate aviation market. He

will be responsible for the corporate aviation business, comprising business and product strategies,

as well as marketing, sales and customer support.

Affonso has been with the company for 22 years, most recently as senior vp of engineering and new product development.