Praetor 500/600

Praetor 600 with longer ventral fuel tank and larger winglets
Embraer introduced improved variants at the October 2018 NBAA convention, the Praetor 500 and 600, presented on display, with 3,250 nmi (6,019 km) and 3,900 nmi (7,223 km) of range; the 600 should be certified in the second quarter of 2019 and the 500 in the third quarter of 2019.[11] Both have 22 by 50 in (56 by 127 cm) taller and wider winglets. The $17 million Praetor 500 boosts the fuel capacity of the Legacy 450 from 12,108 to 13,058 lb (5,492 to 5,923 kg) to match the Legacy 500. The $21 million Praetor 600 is based on the Legacy 500 with two tanks on the fuselage belly for 2,928 lb (1,328 kg) more fuel for a 15,986 lb (7,251 kg) capacity, and more powerful 7,528 lbf (33.49 kN) HTF7500E engines.[12]

Praetor 600 flight testing began on 31 March and 300h were logged with three aircraft by October 2018, while the Praetor 500 flight tests began on 13 September with 80h accumulated.[13] The synthetic vision system has a flight guidance system for CAT I airports approach with SBAS, allowing decision height to be reduced from 200 to 150 ft (61 to 46 m).[14] Within US SBAS zones, the synthetic vision guidance system (SVGS) allows autopilot-flown instrument approaches down to 150 ft (46 m) height and 1,300 ft (400 m) RVR without the optional Rockwell Collins EVS and HUD.[15]

Previous Legacy 450s can be upgraded to the Praetor 500 configuration for $500,000. For the higher thrust Praetor 600, Honeywell maintenance plans increases to $294 per engine per hour. Active load alleviation deflects both ailerons upward at 2.0 Gs to prevent overstressing the wing without adding structural weight.[16] At FL410, ISA-7°C to -14°C and Mach 0.77 (442 kn; 818 km/h) cruise, the Praetor 600 burns 1,760 lb (800 kg) of fuel per hour at a weight of 40,500 lb (18,400 kg), increasing to 1,800 to 1,900 lb (820 to 860 kg) at Mach 0.794 (455 kn; 843 km/h) max cruise. [17]

The Praetor 500 is a midsize aircraft capable of flying longer routes across and between continents, such as New York to LA or Dubai to London, with an ultra-quiet cabin experience.

Its design is based on Embraer's Legacy 450, but with added range thanks to new engines, winglets and additional fuel capacity.

The Praetor 500 also has excellent field performance, meaning it can access a wide range of runways and challenging airfields.

Features

• Spacious and ultra-quiet cabin


• 150 cubic feet luggage capacity


• Ideal for longer flights of 4 - 7 hours


• High speed cruise at 466 knots

Comfort & Size

The Praetor 500's spacious cabin seats 8 passengers and has a stand-up height of 6 feet.

The seating fully reclines and swivels for excellent comfort on longer flights. There’s also a galley for hot food preparation, and a very generous luggage compartment.

The aircraft also has a category-leading cabin altitude of 5,800 feet (1,768 metres) and a HEPA (high-efficiency particulate air) filter which, along with its turbulence-reduction technology, gives an excellent cabin experience for passengers.

Interior design features include custom-stitched seating; bespoke designer silk and wool carpets; carbon fibre retractable tables; and an electric lavatory pocket door.

The Praetor 600 was certified by the National Civil Aviation Agency of Brazil by April 2019. Its range with four passengers and NBAA IFR reserves reached 4,018 nmi (7,441 km) from a 4,436 ft (1,352 m) take-off, and 3,719 nmi (6,887 km) at Mach 0.80. European and US certification were secured by May. The first delivery, to a European customer, happened on 28 June 2019.

The Praetor 500 received its Brazilian type certificate in August, achieving a 3,340 nautical miles (6,186 km) range, 466 kn (863 km/h) high-speed cruise, a takeoff within 4,222 ft (1,287 m) and a landing within 2,086 ft (636 m). This was followed by the EASA and FAA approval by the end of September. On 23 December, the first was delivered to fractional operator Flexjet, two months after signing for 64 jets, including Praetor 500/600s and light Phenom 300Es.

In 2021, the equipped price of the Praetor 500 was $17M, and $21M for the 600.