Published by ASD - 18 April 2007

The Company's newest ongoing production passes milestone event

Sao Jose dos Campos -- Embraer performed the first metal cut for Phenom 300 executive jet, in late March, at the company's main facility in Sao Jose Campos.

An automated five-axis high-speed machining center milled the aircraft's first part - a nose landing gear fitting located in the forward fuselage. CATIA software supported digital design and manufacturing simulations. Such advanced technological instruments as laser and ultra-sound are used in the quality assurance process.

"The first metal cut is another significant achievement that confirms the stead advance the Phenom 300 program," said Henrique Langenegger, Embraer Vice-President, Programs, Executive Jets. "This revolutionary light jet concept is becoming a reality."