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Embraer Makes the First Delivery of the Phenom 100 Executive Jet

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January 5, 2009

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Entry level aircraft delivered to U.S. customer São José dos Campos, December 31, 2008 –
Embraer announces that it made the first delivery of the Phenom 100 jet, on December
24, in São José dos Campos. The aircraft, which landed today in the U.S. after successfully
completing its ferry flight, was recently certified by Brazil’s National Civil Aviation
Agency (Agência Nacional de Aviação Civil- ANAC) and by the U.S. Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA).
“What an exciting day! This is what we have been working towards, since May 2005, when
we launched the Phenom 100,” said Luís Carlos Affonso, Embraer Executive Vice President, Executive Jets. “It is truly an honor to deliver the first Phenom 100 to Jim and Betsy Frost, who have been with us since day one, not onlyas customers, but also as invaluable contributors on the program advisory board.”
James and Elizabeth Frost, the first Phenom 100 customers, live in Houston, Texas, where
Mrs. Frost runs a family partnership in real estate and mineral holdings and Mr. Frost
manages new business projects. Mr. Frost has been flying since the age of 16, and Mrs. Frost,
who began flying in the mountains of Colorado, is a Certified Flight Instructor and has logged
several thousand hours over the last 15 years.
“The Phenom 100 is fast, easy and fun to fly. I had the most fun in years while flying it during
training in Texas and while in Brazil,” said Elizabeth Frost. “We wanted a plane with which
we could entertain our family and friends on quick trips between Houston and Colorado as
well as to other destinations, and with plenty of baggage space. The Prodigy avionics system
is really easy to operate and very friendly, always providing full situational awareness.”
“The Phenom 100 is fabulous! The high degree of automation makes it a great single-pilot jet
and, as an owner/operator, I think I am already spoiled by the amazing cockpit,” said James
Frost. “The Phenom 100 completes our normal mission using less fuel and in much less time
than the turboprop it is replacing. We are looking forward to realizing the benefits of the
advanced digital design of the aircraft in lower maintenance costs and less down time.”

Following the success of the Legacy 600, the Phenom 100 entry level jet was launched in
2005, along with the Phenom 300 light jet, confirming Embraer’s commitment to the business
aviation market. In 2006, the Company introduced the Lineage 1000 ultra-large jet, which has
been certified, and its deliveries will begin in early 2009. In 2008, the Legacy 500 and the
Legacy 450 were launched in the midsize and midlight categories, and are scheduled to enter
service in 2012 and 2013, respectively.
The design, development, certification, and first delivery of the Phenom 100 took just over
three-and-a-half years, which is a distinctive achievement in the industry.
Brazilian certification was granted by the National Civil Aviation Authority (Agência
Nacional de Aviação Civil – ANAC), on December 9, 2008. Embraer also received ANAC’s
certification (CHE) to produce the Phenom 100. EASA certification is expected for the
second quarter of 2009.
A second Phenom 100 aircraft was delivered on December 29, in São José dos Campos, Brazil.

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