Embraer introduced the Phenom 300EV on July 14, 2026, adding Emergency Autoland, autobrake, a longer published range and a revised cabin to its light business jet family. First deliveries are planned for 2028, so the announcement creates a future aircraft choice rather than an immediate change to flights already being sold.
The most consequential addition is Garmin Emergency Autoland, which can take control and complete a landing if the pilot becomes incapacitated. Embraer says the 300EV will be the largest business jet equipped with the system, while the broader update also adds new flight controls, runway awareness tools, satellite connectivity and about 430 pounds of payload capacity.
- New model: The Phenom 300EV is the next evolution of Embraer’s Phenom 300 light jet family.
- Delivery timing: Embraer expects first deliveries in 2028.
- Safety headline: Garmin Emergency Autoland can perform an automated landing after pilot incapacitation.
- Published range: The new model is listed at up to 2,055 nautical miles with NBAA IFR reserves.
- Payload change: A higher maximum zero fuel weight adds about 430 pounds of payload capacity.
- Cabin changes: Factory installed Gogo Galileo, a vacuum lavatory, improved temperature control and a redesigned refreshment center are included.
Emergency Autoland is the defining change
In its official product announcement, Embraer says the system can carry out a fully automated landing in the unlikely event that the pilot becomes unable to continue. That capability matters particularly in a light jet designed for single pilot operation because there may not be a second qualified pilot available to take control.
Emergency Autoland is not the same as routine automated landing support used by a trained crew. It is an emergency system intended to manage the aircraft, select a suitable airport, communicate its status and complete the landing sequence when normal pilot control is no longer possible.
The Phenom 300EV also adds autobrake for takeoffs and landings. Embraer describes that feature as exclusive within the light jet class, and it sits alongside existing autothrottle, Emergency Descent Mode and the Runway Overrun Awareness and Alerting System.
Independent reporting from Aviation International News places the announced price at 13.995 million dollars and says certification is expected by the end of 2028, followed by first deliveries late that year. Buyers and charter operators should therefore treat the current specification as a launch plan that still depends on certification and production execution.
The flight deck receives more than one new system
Embraer developed a new Multi Purpose Electronic Controller that integrates the rudder by wire system with other electronically controlled functions. The manufacturer says the controller is intended to reduce pilot workload and simplify maintenance, two factors that can affect both day to day operation and long term availability.
The Garmin G3000 Prodigy Touch flight deck gains three dimensional taxiway routing, runway occupancy awareness and synthetic vision guidance. It also adds FANS 1/A plus capability, RNP AR 0.3 support and an inertial reference system, widening the package beyond the headline emergency landing function.
Those features do not remove the need for qualified crews, operating procedures or airport specific planning. They give pilots more information and automation support during ground movement, departure, cruise and arrival, while certification will determine the final approved capabilities and limitations.
Range and payload both move upward
Embraer lists a maximum range of 2,055 nautical miles with NBAA IFR reserves. AVweb’s independent comparison notes that the published figure is 45 nautical miles above the five passenger range listed for the Phenom 300E, making this an incremental extension rather than a new long distance category.
The higher maximum zero fuel weight is expected to add about 430 pounds of payload capacity. That change can provide more room for passengers, baggage or operating flexibility, but the usable combination on a particular trip will still depend on passenger count, weather, fuel, runway conditions and required reserves.
The aircraft keeps a published maximum speed of Mach 0.80. New lithium ion batteries and LED taxi and landing lights are intended to improve reliability and dispatch performance, which may be as meaningful to operators as the modest range increase when evaluating daily utilization.
The cabin update focuses on connectivity and utility
Factory installed Gogo Galileo connectivity will use low Earth orbit satellites, while Starlink is planned as a later aftermarket option under a supplemental type certificate. The distinction matters because the factory system and the later retrofit path will have different installation, approval and service arrangements.
Passengers will also see a vacuum lavatory, improved temperature control, an air ionization system and a redesigned refreshment center that can accommodate a chosen hot beverage machine. Embraer says the aircraft retains a maximum cabin altitude of 6,600 feet, large windows and one of the largest baggage compartments in its class.
These are business aviation features, not changes to a scheduled airline cabin. Travelers comparing conventional premium service can use the Deep Arrival guide to airlines for long flights, while the 300EV decision belongs to charter buyers, aircraft owners and operators evaluating a much smaller private jet.
The announced aircraft price is not a charter fare
Aviation International News reports a launch price of 13.995 million dollars for the Phenom 300EV. That figure helps owners compare the new model with other aircraft, but it does not establish what a passenger will pay because charter quotes also reflect flight time, positioning, crew, airport fees, fuel, taxes and the operator’s commercial terms.
The model’s position as a light jet also shapes the comparison. Its range, cabin and baggage capacity may suit some regional and medium distance missions, while a larger aircraft may still be required for more passengers, heavier baggage, longer nonstop sectors or trips that need additional crew and cabin space.
For buyers, the meaningful price comparison will include equipment, training, maintenance support and the delivery position available under a signed agreement. For charter customers, the useful question will be whether a specific operator has placed the 300EV into service and can quote the planned trip with the requested passenger and baggage load.
What future charter customers should verify
A 2028 delivery target does not establish when a charter operator will place the aircraft into service. After certification and manufacturer delivery, each operator still needs the aircraft on its certificate, a trained crew, an approved maintenance program and availability for the requested route and date.
Travelers should also ask which model is actually being quoted. The Phenom 300, 300E and future 300EV share a family name, but Emergency Autoland, the revised range, added payload and updated cabin are specific reasons to distinguish the new variant from earlier aircraft.
Any charter comparison should use the operator’s actual passenger and baggage limits for the planned mission. A maximum brochure range does not guarantee a nonstop trip with every seat occupied, and operating conditions can change the fuel and payload balance.
What remains unconfirmed
Embraer has announced the product and its intended specification, but final certification remains ahead. The launch material does not identify the first customer, a first delivery month, a charter entry date or the precise operating cost of the new systems.
The manufacturer also has not presented Starlink as a factory installed launch feature. It is described as a later aftermarket option subject to a supplemental type certificate, while Gogo Galileo is the named factory connectivity path.
As of July 2026, the clearest conclusion is that the Phenom 300EV adds a meaningful emergency landing capability and a broad set of smaller operational and cabin improvements. The next decisive milestones will be certification, the final approved specification and the first delivered aircraft entering real service.
When will the Phenom 300EV enter service?
Embraer says first deliveries are expected in 2028. A specific first delivery date and charter entry date have not been announced.
What does Emergency Autoland do?
The Garmin system is designed to take control and complete an automated landing if the pilot becomes incapacitated. Final approved operation will depend on certification.
How far can the Phenom 300EV fly?
Embraer publishes a maximum range of 2,055 nautical miles with NBAA IFR reserves. Actual range depends on payload, weather, runway conditions and required fuel reserves.
Will the aircraft have Starlink?
Factory installed Gogo Galileo is part of the announced package. Starlink is planned as a later aftermarket option under a supplemental type certificate.
