Embraer Praetor 500 and Praetor 600 Jets Get New Cabin Enhancements

Embraer announces further enhancements to the class-leading Praetor 500 and Praetor 600 cabins.

The new Embraer Praetor 500 (midsize category jet) and Praetor 600 super-midsize category jet) were both announced in Oct 2018 with the first delivery of the Praetor 500 having been delivered only 7 months ago in December 2019, just before we all ran into the headwinds of Covid-19. Impressively Embraer also just completed the first delivery of its new Phenom 300E Business Jet 2 weeks ago, only 1 month over schedule, which was no small feat considering the many restrictions of the world health crisis.

Remarkably, both Embraer’s Praetor 500 and Praetor 600 series jets are the farthest- and fastest-flying jets in their respective categories and according to Embraer, are the most technologically advanced aircraft in their respective categories as well.

Embraer Executive Jets has now gone one step further and announced a series of further enhancements to both the Praetor 500 and Praetor 600 cabins to consolidate the Praetor as the best cabin environment among all medium jets.

The Praetor range already has the lowest cabin altitude in the class and 100% fresh air capability, however, Embraer is now making the HEPA filter standard on all Praetor aircraft and has announced the certification of a new electric lavatory pocket door, allowing the lavatory to be used as an emergency exit, and has also approved the use of MicroShield360 on cabin surfaces.

Michael Amalfitano, President and CEO of Embraer Executive Jets, remarked “The Praetors truly lead the way as the most disruptive and technologically advanced aircraft in their respective categories for features such as the best-in-class Environmental Control System and cabin altitude. In the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, the incorporation of new health and safety technologies is paramount, which is why we are proud to deliver even more value to Praetor customers with this series of cabin enhancements. Furthermore, with the certification of the new electric lavatory pocket door, the Praetors combine the cleanest cabin environment and compliance with the most stringent operational requirements, such as Part 135.”

Now included as standard, the HEPA filter further improves the Praetor 500 and 600 cabin air quality, capturing 99.97% of all particles, such as bacteria, viruses, and fungi. Additionally, Embraer has tested and approved the use of MicroShield360 ― a preventative coating system that, when applied to aircraft interiors, continuously inhibits the growth of microbes on surfaces.

At 45,000 feet, Praetor passengers experience a comfortable 5,800-foot cabin altitude. As a result, passengers feel more rested and refreshed. The combination of these new and existing features equates to cabin health that is unparalleled in the medium cabin segment.

To further enhance the atmosphere of safety and cleanliness in Praetor cabins, Embraer has developed the only electric lavatory pocket door in the midsize and super-midsize categories.

This new optional feature, which allows the passenger the comfort of opening the lavatory door by just pressing a button, is now available for delivery in both new Praetor jets and can be retrofitted on both Praetor and Legacy 450 and 500 models (starting in the fourth quarter of 2020), allowing 100% of the Praetor aircraft to have the emergency exit in the lavatory — even those under FAA Part 135 operations.

Certified by ANAC in early June 2020, and recently validated by EASA and the FAA, the Praetor 500 and Praetor 600 are the only aircraft in the medium cabin segment to have the emergency exit door in the lavatory, while complying with the latest cabin safety requirements.

By moving the emergency exit to the lavatory, the Praetor 500 and 600 cabins are further enhanced with a recognizably clean, quiet, and functional aesthetic, featuring minimized placards, temperature management, and noise reduction, thanks to the lack of an exit door cut-out, plus full seat and table functionality.

The Embraer Praetor 500 business jet is capable of true North America corner-to-corner nonstop flights, such as Miami to Seattle or Los Angeles to New York. Its sibling, the Praetor 600, is capable of nonstop flights from Paris to New York or São Paulo to Miami. With four passengers and NBAA IFR Reserves, the Praetor 600 has an intercontinental range of 4,018 nautical miles (7,441 km) Embraer’s modern portfolio consists of the entry-level Phenom 100EV, the light Phenom 300E, the midsize Praetor 500 and the super-midsize Praetor 600.