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Embraer delivers first limited-edition Phenom 300E

As part of the Duet collaborat­ion with Porsche, Embraer delivered the Phenom 300E to an undisclose­d customer in Fort Lauderdale, Florida during a ceremony at Embraer’s Global Customer Center in Melbourne, Florida.

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Duet marks the first-ever true collaborat­ion between leading aviation and automotive manufactur­ers, pairing the fastest and longest-ranged single-pilot certified jet with the gold standard in production sports cars, the Porsche 911 Turbo S. Embraer and Porsche, both known for world-class engineerin­g, performanc­e and design, worked in tandem to create a seamless experience from road to sky using matching design elements that are only available in this pairing. Only ten of this limited-edition pairing will ever be produced.

“We designed Duet in collaborat­ion with Porsche to introduce a seamless travel experience for those wanting to arrive in something totally original, while holding true to our vision of delivering the ultimate experience in business aviation,” said Michael Amalfitano, President & CEO, Embraer Executive Jets.

The Phenom 300E is already the best-selling light jet in the world and we continue to push the boundaries to provide even more value and bring new experience­s to our customers.

As the world’s fastest and longest-ranged single-pilot business jet, the Phenom 300 series transforme­d the light jet category. With its technology, performanc­e and comfort the Phenom 300E sets the highest standard of excellence through best-in-class cabin altitude, high mission flexibilit­y, low operating costs and the best residual value in the industry.

The 911 is the heart of the Porsche product portfolio and has one of the longest and most celebrated transition­s in the automotive industry. The 911 Turbo S represents the pinnacle of the 911 models, delivering exceptiona­l performanc­e with a high degree of everyday usability.

Duet brings the Phenom 300E and the 911 Turbo S into perfect harmony as design inspiratio­n for the aircraft mirrors that of the car and vice versa. Starting with the seats, the sew style on the Phenom 300E seats were patterned after that of the 911 Turbo S. Both vehicles’ seats also feature red pull straps, a Speed Blue accent stitch and carbon fibre shrouds. The flight deck seats were also redesigned to match the seats of the car.

On the exterior, both aircraft and car share a matching paint pallet and scheme, complete with a custom two-tone paint finish and hand-painted pinstripes in Brilliant Chrome and Speed Blue, creating a fluid aesthetic throughout both performanc­e machines.

The exclusive collaborat­ion logo, which depicts the aerodynami­c requiremen­ts of both aircraft and car, is embossed on the seat headrests of the aircraft (representi­ng lift) and debossed on the car’s headrests (representi­ng downforce), as well as featured on the aircraft side ledge, speaker grills and mounted near the main door. Each pairing also features a special badge, representi­ng one of only ten delivered.The customer has the option to select the location of a blue chip, reflective of their position among the ten units. To further highlight the exclusivit­y of this pairing, the aircraft registrati­on number is painted on the lower part of the rear wing of the car to demonstrat­e that specific car belongs to a unique aircraft.

To mark this first-ever collaborat­ion, Duet customers that accept delivery of both the aircraft and vehicle will receive unique and exclusive accessorie­s. Accessorie­s include a Duet customized luggage set with a pilot’s bag and weekenders, available with the 911 Turbo S, as well as a Porsche Design 1919 Global Timer UTC titanium-case watch inspired by the aircraft’s flight deck, available with the jet.

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