Embraer has delivered a Praetor 500 to an undisclosed customer in Brazil, marking the first delivery of the type in the country. The jet has an intercontinental range of 3,340 nm with four passengers and NBAA IFR Reserves.

“We are proud to deliver the first Praetor 500 in Brazil, the leading business aviation market in Latin America,” says Gustavo Teixeira, Embraer sales VP for Latin America. “The Praetor 500 features the most advanced technology, superior comfort and unique operational versatility, which will allow our new customer to reach farther distances while operating from small airfields.”

The Praetor 500 is the only midsize jet with full fly-by-wire flight controls, as well as active turbulence reduction for the smoothest flight, enhanced safety and reduced pilot workload. It features a six-foot-tall, flat-floor cabin, stone flooring and a vacuum service lavatory, with 5,800 ft cabin altitude. The cabin is capable of seating up to nine passengers, with the optional two-place divan. Four of the fully reclining seats can be berthed into two beds.

The aircraft's performance enables directs flights from São Paulo to San Juan in Puerto Rico, from Manaus to New York or from Natal to Lisbon, while offering favourable takeoff and landing field performance, which allows direct access to challenging airports and more destinations. It can fly from Angra dos Reis or Jacarepaguá to Brasília with eight passengers at a 30 degrees Celsius takeoff temperature.

Recent updates to the Praetor 500 include enhancements for cabin health, such as a standard HEPA filter that removes 99.97 per cent of bacteria from cabin air and an optional electric lavatory pocket door that reduces touchpoints.