Above: Embraer Executive Jets’ 1,000th aircraft, a midsize Legacy 500, is part of a firm order for both Legacy 500 and Legacy 450 jets
April 20, 2016 – The delivery of a midsize Legacy 500 to Cleveland-based Flexjet marked a milestone for Embraer Executive Jets: its 1,000th delivery. Flexjet is a fractional ownership business jet operator.
“I’m thrilled to celebrate this milestone with our global team. In a remarkably short period we have populated the business aviation market with the most advanced and reliable aircraft in the industry. Delivering 1,000 business jets to more than 60 countries in just over a decade reflects our strong ability to listen to our customers and respond to them with innovative solutions for different needs,” said Marco Tulio Pellegrini, president & CEO, Embraer Executive Jets.