A decade ago, some people scoffed when Embraer announced its intention to create a complete line of business airplanes, from entry-level jets to behemoth bizliners, especially when the sum total of ...

The Legacy 450 is a super-midsize category business jet produced by Brazilian manufacturer Embraer that are based on the company’s EMB-545 type. First flight of the Legacy 450 took place on Dec. 28, ...

Embraer has disclosed another schedule delay of several months on the Legacy 450/500 programme, which has struggled to introduce several advanced technologies to the class of midsize business jets.

Embraer Executive Jets has announced product enhancements in the Legacy 500 and Legacy 450 Programme. The range of the Legacy 450 has been increased to 2,500 nm, with four passengers; 200 nm farther ...

SAO JOSE DOS CAMPOS, Brazil – The Brazilian Civil Aviation Agency (Agencia Nacional de Aviacao Civil – ANAC) today granted type certification for the Legacy 450 mid-light executive jet during a cere ...

Embraer intends to expand its Melbourne, Florida, factory to include an assembly line for the Legacy 450 and 500 midsize fly-by-wire business jets currently in development. While the details of the ...

MELBOURNE, FL – Embraer broke ground today on its Legacy 500 and Legacy 450 assembly complex in Melbourne, Florida. MELBOURNE, FL – Embraer broke ground today on its Legacy 500 and Legacy 450 assembly ...

Embraer's conversion of a Legacy 450 to a Praetor 500 was completed at the Brazilian airframer's service center at Le Bourget in Paris. The manufacturer has quietly consolidated its product line to ...

Embraer has cut the first metal for its Legacy 450 business jet as it targets late 2014 for certification of the mid-light business jet. "Even as we have been making progress on the Legacy 500, we ...

When jet manufacturer Embraer introduced its midsized Praetor 500 in 2018, it was the successor to the company’s successful Legacy 450 platform. The 500 retained its predecessor’s flat floor and ...

"Whether by accident or design, the Legacy 450 and 500 might be arriving at exactly the right moment," said Richard Aboulafia, an analyst with Virginia-based consultant Teal Group, about Brazilian ...