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Aviation News Item: 00969
7th Oct 2009
Embraer Delivered 27 Executive Jets During Third Quarter
Source: fly-corporate.com
 Embraer delivered a total of 57 jets during the third quarter of 2009 (3Q09), 29 of which to the commercial aviation segment, 27 to executive aviation, and one to defense, representing an increase of 18.8% over the 48 jets delivered during the same period in 2008.
So far, in 2009, Embraer has delivered 153 jets. On 30 September 2009, the Company's firm order backlog totalled US$ 18.6 billion, or 6% less than the US$ 19.8 billion recorded on June 30, 2009.
The highlight of executive aviation was the growth in the number of deliveries of the Phenom 100 jet, for the third quarter in a row: two in 4Q08, six in 1Q09, 13 in 2Q09, and 22 in 3Q09, bringing the total to 43 aircraft. The aircraft was also certified for operation in Australia and went into service in Brazil. The network of authorised service centres continues to grow, with the addition of Starlink, in Canada, and Inflite, in the United Kingdom.
In addition, Embraer is also hosting its third Legacy 600 Operators Meeting in Moscow, at Marriott Tverskaya Hotel.
The meeting covers technical issues and updates for the Legacy 600, as well as flight operations and maintenance programmes, with sessions about Embraer Authorized Service Centers; Material Support, Parts & Logistics; and the Embraer Executive Care (EEC) programme.
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