Light Business Jets
Embraer Legacy 450
ICAO: E545
Overview
The Embraer Praetor 500 is a midsize business jet introduced in 2018 as part of Embraer’s updated executive lineup. It emphasizes extended range, advanced flight controls, and refined cabin design. The aircraft serves corporate and private operators worldwide.
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Specifications
Units
- Engine
- 2 × Honeywell HTF7500E
- Engine type
- Turbofan
- Thrust
- 2 × 6,540 lbf · 29 kN
- Avionics
- Rockwell Collins Pro Line Fusion
- Wing tips
- Blended tips
- Seats
- 9
- Crew
- —
- Cabin width
- 6 ft 10 in · 2.08 m
- Cabin height
- 6 ft 0 in · 1.83 m
- Cabin length
- 24 ft 0 in · 7.32 m
- Exterior length
- 64 ft 7 in · 19.69 m
- Tail height
- 21 ft 1 in · 6.43 m
- Fuselage diameter
- 7 ft 7 in · 2.30 m
- Wing span
- 70 ft 6 in · 21.50 m
- Baggage volume
- 150 ft³ · 4.3 m³
- Gross weight
- —
- Empty weight
- —
- Max takeoff weight
- 37,600 lb · 17,000 kg
- Max landing weight
- 34,200 lb · 15,500 kg
- Max payload
- 2,900 lb · 1,350 kg
- Fuel capacity
- 1,570 gal · 5,900 L · 4,700 kg (Jet A)
- Max cruise speed
- 466 kt · 536 mph · 863 km/h
- Maximum speed
- —
- Cruise speed
- —
- Approach speed
- 115 kt · 132 mph · 213 km/h
- Range
- 3,340 nm · 3,840 mi · 6,190 km
- Fuel burn
- —
- Ceiling
- 45,000 ft · 13,700 m
- Rate of climb
- 2,050 ft/min · 10 m/s
- Takeoff distance
- 4,200 ft · 1,290 m
- Landing distance
- 2,100 ft · 640 m
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Operational Context
Embraer Praetor 500 — midsize long-range business jet
The Praetor 500 first flew in 2018 and entered service in 2019. It is derived from the Legacy 450 platform with aerodynamic improvements and additional fuel capacity. The aircraft features fly-by-wire flight controls and a modern cockpit layout.
Powered by two Honeywell HTF7500E turbofan engines producing approximately 6,540 pounds of thrust (29.1 kN) each, the Praetor 500 cruises at around Mach 0.83, approximately 476 knots (882 km/h). Maximum takeoff weight exceeds 38,000 pounds (17,237 kg). Range exceeds 3,300 nautical miles (6,110 km).
The Praetor 500 competes in the midsize segment with enhanced range compared with earlier Embraer models. Its combination of performance and cabin comfort has positioned it as a strong alternative to established competitors. The aircraft remains in active production.
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