A Embraer announced today that Flexjet is the first Legacy 500 customer in the world to install Ka-Band, which provides fast connection, as an aftermarket modification on its fleet of executive jets in Europe. This new feature is also available, through a service bulletin, for the Legacy 450, Legacy 500, Praetor 500 and Praetor 600 executive jets. the Praetor 600 and the Praetor 500.
“We saw the market demand for Embraer to offer this aftermarket solution, and now we have the capability to install this item on aircraft in operation,” said Marsha Woelber, Global Vice President, Customer , Executive Jets and Aftermarket. -Sale of Embraer Services & . “This modification is available for customers who want to take advantage of this high-speed feature, which provides a better onboard connectivity experience.”
Ka Band offers high-speed Internet access, allowing customers to access e-mails, exchange files, view video content, among other possibilities, allowing several devices to be connected at the same time.
“With Ka-Band now available on our Praetor 600s in Europe, we know what a great addition to the inflight experience it is for our engers, who can stay productive with their jobs or enjoy the many entertainment options while they fly. We were pleased to work with Embraer to install this feature on our Legacy 500s, thus becoming the only major fleet operator in Europe to offer Ka-Band on all aircraft,” says Marine Eugène, General Manager of Flexjet Europe.
Embraer and Flexjet have a long and successful partnership. The Flexjet orders, and subsequent Praetor 500 and Praetor 600 deliveries in 2019, marked the fourth time that Flexjet's management team has introduced new Embraer aircraft to the shared ownership market. Other aircraft introductions by the Company were the Legacy Executive, in 2003, the Phenom 300, in 2010, the Legacy 450 and the Legacy 500, both in 2016.
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