New Upgrades Coming To Phenom 300 Embraer has just announced that its Phenom 300 light jet which has been one of the most popular light business jets in the world for over a decade is going through its latest round of upgrades to keep the aircraft at the forefront of customers in this market segment. The new aircraft will be denoted as the Phenom 300EV when it comes to market in 2028.
The “EV” designation stands for “Evolution,” reflecting Embraer’s approach to delivering innovations that enhance safety, simplify operations, and increase performance value. What can customers expect with the new Phenom 300EV? The world’s fastest and furthest-flying light jet is now updated with intuitive safety technology, including Garmin® Emergency Autoland, and incorporates a series of performance and interior enhancements designed to amplify its renowned capabilities and refine the cabin’s utility benefiting the customer experience.
With the Phenom 300EV getting Garmin® Emergency Autoland, it will become the largest business jet to have this feature as you typically see this incorporated on turboprops and VLJs. Landings and takeoffs are also supported by class-exclusive Autobrake, for further safety and comfort. Enabling these capabilities, a new Embraer-developed Multi-Purpose Electronic Controller (MEC), integrates rudder-by-wire and other electronically controlled aircraft functions, contributing to reduced pilot workload and simplified maintenance. Additional enhancements, as part of Garmin G3000 Prodigy Touch™, include runway and taxi situational awareness, based on Garmin’s 3D Taxiway Routing and Runway Occupancy Awareness (ROA), synthetic vision guidance system (SVGS), FANS 1/A+, RNP AR 0.3, and inertial reference system (IRS). These complement features like Runway Overrun Awareness and Alerting System (ROAAS), Autothrottle, and Emergency Descent Mode. Together, these systems expand the aircraft’s capabilities, focused on safety and reduced workload across a wide range of operating conditions.
The cabin where the passengers are will also see some updates as well. However, these updates will not be focused on recarpeting, developing new seats, updated LED lighting or USB outlets as is customary on these iterative updates, it will concentrate on functionality of the cabin as experienced by the passengers. There is the introduction of an odorless vacuum lavatory, improved cabin temperature control, a redesigned refreshment center with the flexibility to bring a hot beverage machine of preference, and an air ionization system. Additionally, the Phenom 300EV introduces line fit, state-of-the-art, worldwide connectivity via Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites, enabled by Gogo Galileo. However, Starlink connectivity will also be available as an aftermarket solution through a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC). Performance of the aircraft has been enhanced as well with an extended range of up to 2,055 nautical miles and an increase in maximum zero fuel weight -adding approximately 430 pounds of payload capacity-. The Phenom 300EV also introduces new True Blue Power® lithium-ion batteries and LED taxi and landing lights designed to support improved reliability and dispatch performance. For more information: Embraer Avenida Brigadeiro Faria Lima, 2170 São Paulo, São José dos Campos 12227-901 Brazil www.embraerexecutivejets.com ***
