The Legacy 500, Embraer Executive Jets’ new midsize jet, is making its debut at the Dubai Airshow, which gets under way today in Dubai, UAE.

The business jet was welcomed by Marco Tulio Pellegrini, President and CEO, Embraer Executive Jets, and Claudio Camelier, Vice President, Sales, Middle East & Asia Pacific. 

The 2015 Dubai Airshow runs from today until November 12 at a purpose-built site in Dubai South, where Al Maktoum International Airport is also located. 

The Legacy 500 is said to have the best-in-class six-foot flat-floor cabin, which is comparable to those of some aircraft in the super midsize category. Eight club seats may be berthed into four beds for complete rest in a cabin altitude of 6,000 ft. 

The in-flight entertainment system consists of a high-definition video system, surround sound, multiple audio and video input options, a cabin management system, and three options for voice communications and connectivity.

The Legacy 500 is also said to be the first midsize business jet with digital flight controls, based on fly-by-wire technology, featuring side sticks. 

A state-of-the-art Rockwell Collins Pro Line Fusion avionics suite on four 15-inch high-resolution LCD (liquid crystal display) displays allows graphical flight planning, and has options like paperless operations capability, auto brakes, and the E2VS (Embraer Enhanced Vision System), which includes a Head Up Display (HUD) with the Enhanced Vision System (EVS).

The Legacy 500 is capable of flying at 45,000 ft and is powered by two Honeywell HTF7500E engines, said to be the greenest in their class. Taking off from airfields as short as 4,084 ft, the jet has a range of 3,125 nautical miles (5,788 km) with four passengers, including NBAA IFR (National Business Aviation Association instrument flight rules) fuel reserves, which enables it to fly non-stop from Los Angeles in the US to Honolulu in Hawaii, or Teterboro in the US to London in the UK.

Since entering the market in October 2014, the Legacy 500 has notched up successes across the world.

The Legacy 500 will be on static display along with the Phenom 300, Legacy 650 and Lineage 1000E at the show.