On 14 July 2026 in Melbourne, Florida, Embraer announced the Phenom 300EV, described in the launch release as the latest evolution of the world's best-selling light jet. Housekeeping first: EV stands for Evolution, not electric; Embraer says the designation denotes its approach to delivering safety, operations, and performance-value innovations.
Certification came fast. On 25 August 2026, Brazil's ANAC, the US FAA, and EASA all certified the type, per trade press reporting, clearing the aircraft for its key global markets. One caveat: the triple certification is reported by trade publications, and an Embraer release confirming it may yet surface. The headline from ch-aviation is what matters: the 300EV is the first light jet certified with Garmin Emergency Autoland, and on entry into service it will be the largest business jet to offer the feature.
The published specifications
| Published range | 2,055 nm (Embraer product page) |
|---|---|
| Maximum speed | Up to Mach 0.80 |
| Avionics | Garmin G3000 Prodigy Touch, with 3D Taxiway Routing, Runway Occupancy Awareness, Synthetic Vision Guidance System, FANS 1/A+, RNP AR 0.3, and inertial reference system; complemented by ROAAS, autothrottle, and Emergency Descent Mode |
| Emergency Autoland | Garmin Emergency Autoland; first certified light jet, and per ch-aviation the largest business jet to offer it at entry into service |
| Braking | Class-exclusive autobrake for takeoffs and landings, per Embraer |
| Flight controls | New Embraer-developed Multi-Purpose Electronic Controller (MEC), integrating rudder-by-wire and other electronically controlled functions |
| Maximum cabin altitude | 6,600 ft, described by Embraer as best-in-class pressurization |
| Connectivity | Worldwide Low Earth Orbit (LEO) connectivity solutions |
| Cabin | Redesigned refreshment center with retractable tray, high-powered outlet, and a compartment for a hot-beverage machine; air ionizer; odorless vacuum lavatory |
| Certification | ANAC, FAA, and EASA, 25 August 2026 (trade press reporting) |
| Deliveries | Scheduled to begin in 2028, per ch-aviation; subject to change |
What changed versus the 300E
The headline change is the autoland. Garmin Emergency Autoland, a feature of owner-flown turboprops and a handful of larger jets, now arrives in the light jet category for the first time, and the 300EV will be the largest business jet to carry it. It is the sort of system nobody plans to use and everyone is glad to have.
Next is the autobrake, which Embraer calls class-exclusive, fitted for both takeoffs and landings. The avionics stack grows 3D Taxiway Routing and Runway Occupancy Awareness alongside Synthetic Vision, FANS 1/A+, RNP AR 0.3, and an inertial reference system, complementing ROAAS, autothrottle, and Emergency Descent Mode. Embraer also developed the Multi-Purpose Electronic Controller, integrating rudder-by-wire with other electronically controlled functions. The cabin gets a redesigned refreshment center (retractable tray, high-powered outlet, hot-beverage machine compartment), an air ionizer, and an odorless vacuum lavatory. Embraer describes the 6,600 ft maximum cabin altitude as best-in-class pressurization, and offers worldwide LEO connectivity.
One hard line from the launch coverage: existing Phenom 300E aircraft cannot be upgraded to 300EV standard, given the extent of the new features. Owners will be buying, not retrofitting.
A note on the numbers you keep seeing wrong
Specifications for this family are routinely misreported, so for the record: the enhanced 300E uses two Pratt and Whitney Canada PW535E1 engines at 3,478 lb of thrust each. Many sources still list the original PW535E at 3,360 lb, which is the pre-2020 figure. Use the post-2020 numbers: 464 ktas, 2,010 nm range, MTOW 18,551 lb, not the pre-2020 453 ktas, 1,971 nm, and 17,526 lb. And Embraer's 2,010 nm range figure is quoted with five occupants and NBAA IFR reserves.
The honest word on price
Embraer publishes no price for the 300E or the 300EV, and we will not invent one. The only figure in circulation from a verifiable source is a third-party estimate: AIR.ONE lists a $9,650,000 base figure for the Phenom 300E, marked as third-party and OEM-verified. Treat it as a starting estimate for the outgoing model, not an official list price.
Why this program exists
The context is the streak. Per GAMA numbers reported by Professional Pilot Magazine, the Phenom 300 family has been the best-selling light jet for 14 consecutive years. Embraer delivered a record 155 business jets in 2025, per Air Data News, including 72 Phenom 300s, bringing total Phenom 300 deliveries to 906 since 2009 and within sight of 1,000. The Phenom 300E entered service in March 2018; its enhanced variant won the ANAC, EASA, and FAA triple certification in March 2020, bringing Mach 0.80 and 2,010 nm range. The 300EV is the next increment on a formula that has worked for a decade and a half, and its headline feature, the autoland, is aimed squarely at the single-pilot and owner-flown operators who built that streak.
Deliveries of the 300EV are scheduled to begin in 2028, per ch-aviation's July 2026 reporting, which is subject to change. Between now and then, the numbers above are the whole story, which is precisely what they are presented as: the published record, no more.
Photography: Embraer
Sources
- Embraer launches the Phenom 300EV, Embraer media release
- Phenom 300E product page, Embraer
- Embraer launches next-generation Phenom 300EV with Autoland, ch-aviation
- Phenom 300EV becomes first light jet with Garmin Emergency Autoland, Aviation Today
- Embraer Phenom 300E price listing, AIR.ONE
- Global light jets overview, Professional Pilot Magazine
- Embraer sets new record in 2025 with 155 business jets delivered, Air Data News
- Enhanced Phenom 300E wins certification trifecta, AIN
