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Embraer Phenom 300 / 300E E55P
The Embraer Phenom 300 is a light business jet from Brazil that has been the world's best-selling light jet for more than a decade. It is fast for its class and often flown by a single pilot.
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Specifications
- ICAO code
- E55P
- First flight
- 2008
- Typical cruise
- 440 kt / 506 mph
- Service ceiling
- 45,000 ft
- Range
- 2,000 nm / 2,302 mi
- Capacity
- 6-10 passengers
- Length
- 15.9 m / 52 ft
- Wingspan
- 16.2 m / 53 ft
Engines: 2 x Pratt & Whitney Canada PW535E turbofans. Family: Phenom. Figures are typical published values, rounded; real performance depends on variant, weight and conditions.
What it does in US skies
Phenom 300s fly short and medium business trips across the US for fractional programs, charter operators and owner-pilots. They are a common sight around busy business airports such as Teterboro, Van Nuys and Palm Beach.
Main US operators: NetJets, Flexjet, Charter operators, Owner-pilots.
How to recognize a Phenom 300
- Swept wing with upturned winglets, unusual for a light jet
- T-tail with a swept fin and two rear-mounted engines
- Large oval cabin windows
- Compact overall size, shorter than a midsize Citation
How it looks on a flight tracker
Usually cruises between FL370 and FL450 at around 400 to 460 knots. Flexjet flights use LXJ callsigns and NetJets uses EJA; many others show N-numbers.
History
The Phenom 300 first flew in April 2008 and entered service in late 2009. The upgraded Phenom 300E arrived in 2017, and more than 700 Phenom 300s have been delivered.
Where Phenom 300s are right now
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What is the ICAO code for the Embraer Phenom 300 / 300E?
The ICAO aircraft type designator for the Embraer Phenom 300 / 300E is E55P. Flight trackers and flight plans use this four-character code.
How fast does the Phenom 300 fly?
The Embraer Phenom 300 / 300E typically cruises at about 440 knots true airspeed (about 506 mph). Ground speed on a tracker varies with the wind.
How high can the Phenom 300 fly?
Its service ceiling is about 45,000 ft.