Embraer Delivers First Legacy 450 to Praetor 500 Conversion to AirSprint

(11 Mar 2021)
Embraer has delivered the first conversion of a Legacy
450 to a Praetor 500 jet for AirSprint Private Aviation.

The Canadian Fractional Ownership company has
another Legacy 450 scheduled to convert to a Praetor 500 this
year, in addition to the delivery of a brand-new Praetor 500, also
in 2021.

With these additions, AirSprint will have three
Praetor 500s in their fleet, and a total of nine Embraer aircraft.

In total, Embraer has already converted 16 Legacy
450s into Praetor 500s in Europe and North America.

“We are continuously looking for ways to elevate
and enhance our Fractional Owners’ experience,” said James Elian,
President of AirSprint, “The introduction of the Legacy 450 to the
fleet in 2016 was a game changer for AirSprint as it opened up the
world to our Fractional Owners like never before. With an increase
in range of 15% over the Legacy 450, the Praetor 500 is the
perfect complement to the fleet and the next step towards
providing our Fractional Owners with direct access to many more
destinations, more experiences, and more opportunities.”

The Praetor 500 is capable of nonstop flights of 3,340 nm at
long-range cruise speed. It can perform one-stop flight missions
from Montréal to London, or Vancouver to Miami.

In order to bridge
the gap between the Legacy 450’s 2,904 nm range and the Praetor
500’s, several key modifications were made. The level-sensing
wiring in the fuel tanks was replaced, the over-wing gravity
fueling ports were moved, the fuel-measurement system was
relocated, and the wing ribs were reinforced to hold additional
weight. These adjustments entailed updates to the flight control
systems, including a new avionics load for the acclaimed Collins
Aerospace Pro Line Fusion flight deck.

Most noticeably, the iconic swept winglets of the
Praetor were installed, and the placards and logos were replaced
to officially convert the Legacy 450 into a Praetor 500.

The Praetor 500 features
E2VS ― a head-up display that combines
synthetic and enhanced vision. Plus, it’s the only midsize
business jet with full fly-by-wire flight controls and turbulence
reduction capability.

The midsize business jet also features a true
six-foot-tall, flat-floor cabin, stone flooring, a wet galley, and
a vacuum lavatory.

“We are delighted to strengthen Embraer’s
partnership with AirSprint, delivering its first converted Praetor
500,” said Frank Stevens, Vice President, Global MRO Centers,
Embraer Services & Support. “We are looking forward to receiving
another Legacy 450 in the coming months to perform the same
modifications, which will offer even more flexibility to
AirSprint’s operations.”

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