Overview
- Embraer announced that the Phenom 300EV has received approvals from Brazil’s ANAC, the U.S. FAA and the EU’s EASA, clearing the model for sale and operation in major global markets.
- The 300EV will be offered with Garmin Emergency Autoland as a line‑fit feature, a system that can fly a safe descent and landing if a pilot is incapacitated.
- Embraer describes the 300EV as an evolution of its best‑selling Phenom 300 family, with modest range and payload gains plus interior and avionics updates.
- Embraer introduced a new multi‑purpose electronic controller (MEC) to enable functions such as autobrake and rudder‑by‑wire, but claims about handling and maintenance benefits are company‑reported and lack independent verification.
- The certification removes a regulatory hurdle to sales and lets Embraer keep its 2028 target for first customer deliveries, which could broaden the adoption of automated safety features in business aviation.