Embraer Executive Jets
Legacy 500
The Embraer Legacy 500 is a clean-sheet mid-size business jet and the first in its class with full fly-by-wire flight controls and a flat-floor stand-up cabin. Powered by Honeywell HTF7500E engines and fitted with the Rockwell Collins Pro Line Fusion flight deck with sidesticks, it delivers transcontinental range and a smooth, quiet ride.
- First mid-size jet with full fly-by-wire and sidesticks
- Honeywell HTF7500E engines
- Flat-floor stand-up cabin seating up to 12
- Rockwell Collins Pro Line Fusion flight deck
- Range around 3,125 nm
- Smooth, quiet ride with advanced automation
Legacy 500 key specifications
- Range
- 3,125 nm
- Cruise speed
- 466 kts
- Passengers
- up to 12
- Max take-off weight
- 38,360 lb
- Engines
- 2 × Turbofan
About the Legacy 500
The Embraer Executive Jets Legacy 500 — part of the Legacy 450/500 family — is a business jet aimed at private and corporate travel that values cabin comfort and speed. It entered service in 2014 and is now a current-generation design, developed in Brazil.
On performance, it offers a maximum range of about 3,125 nautical miles and a cruise of roughly 466 knots. It seats up to 12 passengers and is powered by 2 Honeywell HTF7500E engines.
Its 3,125 nm range makes it well matched to transcontinental missions without a fuel stop. It is flown by a two-pilot crew and is approved for IFR flight. Use the comparisons below to see how the Legacy 500 stacks up against similar aircraft, then request a tailored assessment.
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Full specifications
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Value & depreciation
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How the Legacy 500 compares
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