Embraer Phenom 100E
Emirates’ order of five Embraer Phenom 100E represents the largest in the aircraft type’s history to be used for flight training purposes. As one of the world’s most technologically-advanced jets, the Phenom 100E includes three interchangeable glass displays; state-of-the-art avionics; smart automation systems; and a flight management system with flight planning capabilities.
Each aircraft, which are valued at $4.8 million at list prices, will be equipped with Pratt & Whitney PW617F-E engines and are capable at flying up to 1,178 nautical miles (2,182 kilometres) in a single journey at speeds of 390 knots (710Km/H) TAS True Air Speed. The aircraft will be assembled at the Embraer facility in Melbourne, Florida. The Emirates order includes five aircraft, with the option to purchase five more in the future.
“Emirates’ dedicated flight training centre offers one of the industry’s most innovative and advanced airline pilot training programmes,” said Marco Tulio Pellegrini, President & CEO, Embraer Executive Jets. “We are pleased to be one of Emirates’ key partners by providing them the jet training aircraft adopted to fulfil their future demand for highly skilled professional airline pilots.”
Emirates Flight Training Academy Facility
Each of the newly-ordered aircraft will be based at the Emirates Flight Training Academy facility, which is currently under construction at Al Maktoum International-Dubai World Central (DWC). Once completed, the Academy will be able to accommodate up to 500 cadet pilots at a time.
The facility will include ground school classrooms, ab initio flight training, ground-based simulators, a dedicated runway, maintenance centre, housing accommodations for men and women, a gym, football pitch, tennis courts and a mosque. The first phase of construction – which includes the ground training facility and runway – is expected to be completed in 2016, with the remainder of the facility to be completed shortly after.
