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SAO JOSE DOS CAMPOS, Brazil - The new Embraer Legacy 500 business jet has been granted U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certification. The approval enables entry into service of the aircraft in the U.S. and in countries that require such certification.

The Legacy 500 received certification from Brazil's Agencia Nacional de Aviacao Civil (ANAC) in August and approval by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) is expected by the end of 2014.

"The FAA certification is a significant milestone achievement for such an advanced aircraft," said Marco Tulio Pellegrini, President and CEO of Embraer Executive Jets. "The clean-sheet Legacy 500 is a prime example of Embraer's commitment to delivering innovative products and setting new standards in each market segment."

Initial customer delivery of a Legacy 500 occurred in early October. Embraer expects to deliver as many as six 500s by the end of 2014.

The Legacy 500 is capable of flying at 45,000 feet and is powered by two Honeywell HTF7500E engines. Taking off from airfields as short as 4,084 feet, the Legacy 500 has a range of 3,125 nautical miles with four passengers and NBAA IFR fuel reserves.

Source: Embraer

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