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October 2018 saw the introduction of the Praetor 500 by Embraer at the NBAA convention.
It is a derivative of the Legacy 450, sharing the same fuselage and wings but with a greater fuel capacity that matches that of the Legacy 500.
Praetor 500 flight tests began on 13 September, 2018. Embraer received the Brazilian type certificate in August 2019, followed by EASA and FAA approval towards the end of September. Delivery of the first Praetor 500 took place on 23 December of that same year.
The Praetor 500 is powered by two rear fuselage mounted Honeywell HTF7500E turbofan engines, each producing 6,540 lbf of thrust. It has a take off distance of 4,222 ft and a landing distance of 2,086 ft, and is thus capable of flying between smaller or more challenging airports, such as Angra dos Reis in Brazil.
The aircraft has full fly-by-wire technology, active turbulence reduction and Rockwell Collins’ ProLine Fusion flight deck. It features a six ft tall, flat floor cabin and 5,800 ft cabin altitude. Maximum capacity is for nine passengers.
The Praetor 500 can fly non stop from Miami to Seattle, or Los Angeles to New York, and is capable of reaching Europe from the west coast of the US with a single stop.
Evolution of Legacy 450 with new winglets
| April 7, 2024 | C&L inks Embraer inventory deal with AVIAN |
| February 22, 2024 | Thrive expands with Munday’s factory-delivered Praetor 500 |
| January 27, 2024 | Duncan extends Embraer service centre authorisation |
| January 3, 2024 | AirSprint ups fleet numbers plus fractional owner count |
| October 30, 2023 | Aero Star expands AOG services to Houston Hobby |
| October 18, 2023 | AirSprint goes gaga for Gogo 5G |
| July 22, 2023 | Aero Star adds Praetor to maintenance capabilities |
| May 28, 2023 | QTA awarded STC for HTF7000 reverser corrosion |
| May 12, 2023 | Deliveries start by 2025 in NetJets' $5bn Praetor deal |
| March 24, 2023 | GA-ATS certified for Praetor 500 and 600 |
| February 27, 2023 | Priester adds five to diverse managed fleet |
| October 21, 2022 | Embraer and FSI to provide third FFS for Praetor jets |
| June 26, 2022 | StandardAero sets record for 1,000 HTF7000 engines |
| October 23, 2021 | AirSprint increases long-range capabilities with Praetor 500 |
| October 14, 2021 | Embraer certified to upholster in Fort Lauderdale |
| August 20, 2021 | Embraer approves Jet East maintenance scope |
| August 17, 2021 | Pro Star named as Embraer northeast US ASC |
| July 4, 2021 | Hawthorne adds Phenom and Praetor capabilities |
| June 24, 2021 | VisionSafe EVAS system is a safe bet for Praetors |
| April 25, 2021 | First Brazilian Praetor 500 conversion takes place |
| March 19, 2021 | First Praetor 500 conversion arrives at AirSprint |
| March 5, 2021 | West Star grows Chattanooga Embraer programme |
| February 22, 2021 | Praetor 500 to make its Brazilian debut |
| February 14, 2021 | QTA corrosion solution dubbed a ‘no-brainer’ |
| December 28, 2020 | Embraer Executive Jets converts Legacy 450 to Praetor 500 |
| December 7, 2020 | Ingenio plug and play tablet arms to feature in Praetors |
| November 22, 2020 | West Star predicts Forehand will smash it in Tennessee |
| September 29, 2020 | Embraer blazes a trail with SVGS approval |
| July 11, 2020 | Embraer enhances Praetor cabin experience |
| June 30, 2020 | Embraer delivers first converted Praetor to customer |
| May 17, 2020 | First quarter sees nine new Embraer business jets |
| January 13, 2020 | Legacys and Praetors will be serviced by Clay Lacy |
| January 2, 2020 | Praetor 500 delivery is a first for Flexjet |
| October 25, 2019 | QTA touts corrosion solution for Embraers |
| October 22, 2019 | Flexjet flexes financial muscle with sizeable Embraer signing |
| October 22, 2019 | StandardAero marks milestone maintenance events |
| September 30, 2019 | Praetor is primed for service after triple certification |
| August 18, 2019 | ANAC-certified Praetor promises premium performance |
| October 16, 2018 | Embraer pitches 'disruptive' Praetors into the midsize mix |
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