Embraer

The Brazilian Embraer is the world's third-largest manufacturer of commercial aircraft, after the Airbus and Boeing. Its business line includes the very light Phenom 100EX, the light Phenom 300E—the world's best-selling light jet for 12 consecutive years—and the super-midsize Praetor 500/600 with a range of up to 7,440 km. Its signature style includes interiors designed by BMW and fully digital fly-by-wire controls on the Praetor.

The Phenom 300 fleet has surpassed 700 aircraft with a dispatchability rate exceeding 99.8%, while the % boasts PW535E engines averaging 5,000 hours before overhaul. The Praetor inherits the airframe of the proven Legacy 450/500 series. The Embraer service network in Europe and the Middle East (Paris, Lisbon, and Dubai) fully covers the needs of operators in the CIS region; major maintenance operations do not require flights to the US.

The Phenom 300 is a benchmark for liquidity: a five-year-old 300E sells for $9–10.5 million, compared to $12.5 million for new, and its 30–60-day exposure is among the shortest on the market. Due to a shortage of new slots, the Praetor 600 sells at a minimal discount. Early Phenom 100s ($2.3–3 million) are a popular first jet, with demand stable even during weak quarters.

Two leaders in the super-midsize class. The Praetor 600 has a longer range—7,441 km versus 6,297 km for the Challenger—and is equipped with full fly-by-wire with active turbulence reduction. The Challenger 3500 boasts the widest cabin in its class (2.19 m versus 2.08 m) and a significantly larger fleet than its 300/350 predecessors, indicating a well-developed service infrastructure. List prices are similar: $21–27 million.

Embraer is a Brazilian company based in São José dos Campos, founded in 1969. It is the third-largest manufacturer of civil aircraft in the world. More than 1,900 business jets (Phenom, Legacy, Praetor) have been delivered; in total, over 8,000 aircraft have been built under the Embraer brand.

The Embraer service network in Europe and the Middle East (Paris, Lisbon, Dubai) fully covers the needs of CIS operators—major maintenance work does not require flights to the US. Pratt & Whitney/Honeywell engines are covered by global programs.

The factory warranty is typically 5 years for the airframe and systems. The Embraer Executive Care program provides predictable, fixed-rate hourly maintenance, and engines are covered by manufacturer programs. Extended support packages are available.

The Phenom 300E is delivered in about a year, while the super-midsize Praetor 500/600 takes about 1–1.5 years due to the waiting list for new slots. Faster delivery is possible from a ready-made warehouse slot or from the active Phenom used market.

Very light Phenom 100EX — $5.5 million, light Phenom 300E — $12.5 million (secondary ~$6–10.5 million), super-mid-range Praetor 500/600 — $20–23 million. Phenom 300 is the benchmark for liquidity: market exposure is only 30–60 days.

The lineup includes the Phenom 100EX (very light), the best-selling Phenom 300E (light), and the super-mid-range Praetor 500/600 with full fly-by-wire. For short hauls, choose the Phenom 100/300, while for transatlantic and long-distance group flights, choose the Praetor 600 with a range of 7,441 km.