Embraer Legacy 500

The midsize jet built with fly-by-wire technology and modern cabin design.

Overview

Embraer Brazil ICAO: E550 2012–Present Active $20.0 million (2015)

The Embraer Legacy 500 entered service in the mid-2010s as a clean-sheet midsize business jet. Designed with full fly-by-wire controls, it introduced advanced flight systems to its segment. The aircraft emphasized cabin comfort and operational efficiency.

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Specifications

Units
Engine
2 × Honeywell HTF7500E turbofans
Engine type
Turbofan
Thrust
2 × 7,036 lbf · 31 kN
Avionics
Rockwell Collins Pro Line Fusion
Wing tips
Blended tips
Seats
12
Crew
—
Cabin width
6 ft 11 in  ·  2.10 m
Cabin height
6 ft 0 in  ·  1.82 m
Cabin length
27 ft 6 in  ·  8.38 m
Exterior length
68 ft 1 in  ·  20.74 m
Tail height
21 ft 2 in  ·  6.44 m
Fuselage diameter
7 ft 6 in  ·  2.28 m
Wing span
66 ft 3 in  ·  20.20 m
Baggage volume
155 ft³  ·  4.4 m³
Gross weight
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Empty weight
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Max takeoff weight
38,400 lb  ·  17,400 kg
Max landing weight
34,500 lb  ·  15,700 kg
Max payload
2,800 lb  ·  1,250 kg
Fuel capacity
1,950 gal · 7,400 L · 5,900 kg (Jet A)
Max cruise speed
466 kt  ·  536 mph  ·  863 km/h
Maximum speed
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Cruise speed
—
Approach speed
102 kt  ·  117 mph  ·  189 km/h
Range
3,125 nm  ·  3,600 mi  ·  5,790 km
Fuel burn
1.20 nm/gal  ·  0.59 km/L
Ceiling
45,000 ft  ·  13,700 m
Rate of climb
3,866 ft/min  ·  20 m/s
Takeoff distance
4,100 ft  ·  1,250 m
Landing distance
2,100 ft  ·  650 m
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Embraer EMB-550 Legacy 500 ‘G-MRFX’

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Operational Context

Embraer Legacy 500 — fly-by-wire midsize business jet

The Legacy 500 first flew in 2012 and entered service in 2014. It featured a swept-wing design and a flat-floor cabin uncommon in its class. Embraer positioned it as a technologically advanced alternative to established midsize jets.

Two Honeywell HTF7500E turbofan engines producing approximately 6,540 pounds of thrust (29.1 kN) each power the aircraft. Cruise speed approaches Mach 0.82. Maximum takeoff weight exceeds 40,000 pounds (18,144 kg), with range near 3,100 nautical miles (5,741 km).

The Legacy 500 gained recognition for smooth handling and modern avionics integration. It later evolved into the Praetor 500 with extended range. The aircraft remains a competitive entry in the midsize category.

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