Platform Intelligence Across the Embraer Business Jet Range
Freestream Aircraft provides independent advisory services across Embraer's business jet portfolio. From the Phenom 300E, the most-delivered light jet of recent years, through to the widebody Lineage 1000E, the Embraer executive range spans light, mid-size, super-midsize, and VVIP bizliner categories. Freestream delivers platform-specific knowledge required to support acquisitions, disposals, and ongoing fleet management decisions across the Embraer range.
The following overview covers four Embraer platforms: the Phenom 300E, Praetor 500, Praetor 600, and Lineage 1000E. The Praetor pair shares a common fly-by-wire architecture and Collins Aerospace Pro Line Fusion avionics suite, offering consistent handling across mid-size and super-midsize segments. Key performance, cabin, and operating cost figures are drawn from the same source and assumptions for direct cross-platform comparison.
The Phenom 300E has been the most-delivered light jet for several consecutive years, with 337 aircraft produced since the series entered service in 2009; the E variant, certificated in 2015 and introduced to production in 2018, brought the Garmin G3000 Prodigy Touch Flight Deck, enhanced cabin refinements, and a revised interior. Powered by twin Pratt & Whitney Canada PW535E engines, it achieves a seats-full range of 1,811 nm and a maximum cruise speed of 464 kts. The flat-floor cabin accommodates up to eight passengers in a stand-up-class environment for its segment.
| Production | 2018 – Present (Phenom 300 series from 2009) |
| Serial Numbers | 50500448 and onward |
| Normal Cruise Speed | 430 kts |
| Long-Range Cruise Speed | 383 kts |
| Balanced Field Length | 3,643 ft |
| Cabin Dimensions (L × W × H) | 17.2 × 5.1 × 4.9 ft |
| Baggage Volume | 85 cu ft (19 internal, 66 external) |
| Max Takeoff Weight | 18,387 lb |
| Avionics | Garmin G3000 Prodigy Touch Flight Deck |
| Variable Cost / Hour | $2,576 |
| Annual Fixed Cost | $565,761 |
The Praetor 500 entered service in 2019 as Embraer's replacement for the Legacy 450, sharing its fuselage geometry but introducing full fly-by-wire flight controls and the Collins Aerospace Pro Line Fusion avionics suite. Powered by twin Honeywell HTF7500E engines, it delivers a published range of 3,109 nm with a maximum cruise speed of 466 kts. The mid-size cabin accommodates up to nine passengers and the aircraft operates from airports with runway lengths as short as 3,910 ft, making it accessible to a wide range of destinations.
| Production | 2019 – Present |
| Long-Range Cruise Speed | 425 kts |
| Balanced Field Length | 3,910 ft |
| Cabin Dimensions (L × W × H) | 24.0 × 6.8 × 6.0 ft |
| Baggage Volume | 150 cu ft |
| Max Takeoff Weight | 30,028 lb |
| Avionics | Collins Aerospace Pro Line Fusion (fly-by-wire) |
| APU | Standard |
| Cabin Altitude at FL450 | 5,800 ft |
| Variable Cost / Hour | $4,006 |
| Annual Fixed Cost | $778,594 |
The Praetor 600, also entering service in 2019, is the super-midsize sibling of the Praetor 500, sharing fly-by-wire architecture and Collins Aerospace Pro Line Fusion avionics but featuring a longer fuselage and additional fuel capacity for extended range. Powered by the same Honeywell HTF7500E engines, it achieves a published range of 3,745 nm (4,018 nm at long-range cruise) and a maximum cruise speed of 466 kts, with up to 12 passengers in a stand-up cabin. The Praetor 600 holds certifications for steep-approach operations, extending its access to constrained airports.
| Production | 2019 – Present |
| Long-Range Cruise Speed | 425 kts |
| Balanced Field Length | 4,232 ft |
| Cabin Dimensions (L × W × H) | 27.0 × 6.8 × 6.0 ft |
| Baggage Volume | 155 cu ft |
| Max Takeoff Weight | 36,155 lb |
| Avionics | Collins Aerospace Pro Line Fusion (fly-by-wire) |
| APU | Standard |
| Cabin Altitude at FL450 | 5,800 ft |
| Variable Cost / Hour | $4,341 |
| Annual Fixed Cost | $1,099,722 |
The Lineage 1000E is a widebody VVIP bizliner derived from the Embraer E190 commercial airliner, offering a full-width fuselage cabin with 2,219 cu ft of interior space. Powered by twin GE CF34-10E engines, it achieves a range of 4,242 nm at published speeds of up to 472 kts. Production concluded in 2019 with the last delivery in 2020; 27 aircraft were built in total, making this a specialist pre-owned market. The Lineage 1000E accommodates up to 13 passengers in VVIP configuration, with multiple cabin zones, master stateroom, and full galley facilities typical of head-of-state fitments.
| Production | 2013 – 2019 (last delivery 2020; 27 built) |
| Fuselage Basis | Embraer E190 commercial airliner |
| Balanced Field Length | ~7,000 ft (MTOW) |
| Cabin Dimensions (L × W × H) | 87.0 × 8.5 × 6.9 ft |
| Baggage Volume | 310 cu ft (underfloor) |
| Max Takeoff Weight | 119,050 lb |
| Avionics | Honeywell Primus Epic (E190 variant) |
| APU | Standard |
| Variable Cost / Hour | $8,388 |
| Annual Fixed Cost | $1,579,153 |
Key metrics across the Embraer business jet range. Hover a column to highlight; best values in each row are accented.
| Phenom 300E | Praetor 500 | Praetor 600 | Lineage 1000E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Range (seats full) | 1,811 nm | 3,109 nm | 3,745 nm | 4,242 nm |
| Max Cruise Speed | 464 kts | 466 kts | 466 kts | 472 kts |
| Passengers | 8 | 9 | 12 | 13 |
| Cabin Length | 17.2 ft | 24.0 ft | 27.0 ft | 87.0 ft |
| Cabin Width | 5.1 ft | 6.8 ft | 6.8 ft | 8.5 ft |
| Cabin Height | 4.9 ft | 6.0 ft | 6.0 ft | 6.9 ft |
| Cabin Volume | 324 cu ft | 865 cu ft | 875 cu ft | 2,219 cu ft |
| Balanced Field Length | 3,643 ft | 3,910 ft | 4,232 ft | ~7,000 ft |
| MTOW | 18,387 lb | 30,028 lb | 36,155 lb | 119,050 lb |
| Engines | PW535E | HTF7500E | HTF7500E | CF34-10E |
| Cabin Alt. at Max | N/A | 5,800 ft | 5,800 ft | N/A |
| Variable Cost / Hour | $2,576 | $4,006 | $4,341 | $8,388 |
| Annual Fixed Cost | $565,761 | $778,594 | $1,099,722 | $1,579,153 |
Production concluded in 2019 with the last delivery in 2020. Only 27 aircraft were built, primarily for head-of-state and UHNW principals. All transactions are pre-owned; buyers should account for bespoke completion costs, limited interchangeable spares pooling, and a restricted maintenance network relative to commercial E190 operators.
The Praetor 500 and 600 share a full fly-by-wire flight-control system, a Collins Aerospace Pro Line Fusion avionics suite, and Honeywell HTF7500E engines. The common type rating reduces recurrent training costs for operators transitioning between the two platforms. Both hold EASA and FAA steep-approach approvals.
The Phenom 300 series has led global light-jet deliveries for more than a decade. The 300E, introduced in 2018, is the current production variant. The 337 units recorded in the data reflect production figures at the time of data extraction; the actual in-service total continues to grow. The aircraft holds a single-pilot certification (FAR 23).
Freestream Aircraft operates as an independent advisory firm, representing principals in the acquisition, sale, and management of business aircraft worldwide. With platform knowledge across the Embraer business jet range, Freestream provides: