Very light jet

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On July 27, 2007, JetBird AG welcomed the maiden flight of the first Phenom 100 Very Light Jet (VLJ), in Sao Jose dos Campos, Brazil.

The Embraer Phenom 100, the best-in-class VLJ, flew yesterday for the first time. The maiden flight which took place on schedule lasted for 1 hour and 36 minutes and several manoeuvres were performed to check the aircraft's flight characteristics and systems operations, all of which performed in line with expectations.

A full test programme, including static and fatigue tests, will follow the maiden flight in order to obtain Brazil's National Civil Aviation Agency certification, which will be followed by U.S. Federal Aviation Authority certification, prior to entering service in mid-2008. European Aviation Safety Agency certification will be completed in the first quarter of 2009, after which JetBird will take delivery of its first Phenom 100.

Embraer's Phenom 100 was launched in May 2005 as a best-in-class executive jet in the very light category. JetBird, the world's first fleet customer for the Embraer Phenom family aircraft, and European launch customer, has ordered 50 Phenom 100 aircraft, with options to purchase a further 50.