20/Twenty: The Legacy 500 Value Proposition

Nigel Prevett photo

The Legacy 500 was the first jet in its category with fly-by-wire flight controls.

Credit: Nigel Prevett/Aviation Week
Residing in a niche of Embraer’s making, the midsize Legacy 500 is a value proposition in today’s pre-owned marketspace, Embraer specialists say. Embraer impressed the market when it introduced the Legacy 500 and the smaller Legacy 450 in 2014 and 2015, respectively. They featured fly-by-wire (FBW)...
Bill Carey

Bill covers business aviation and advanced air mobility for Aviation Week Network. A former newspaper reporter, he has also covered the airline industry, military aviation, commercial space and uncrewed aircraft systems. He is the author of 'Enter The Drones, The FAA and UAVs in America,' published in 2016.

20/Twenty: The Legacy 500 Value Proposition is part of Aviation Week Network's complimentary online access.

Register now to view this content, plus receive complimentary access to insights from our experts in the global aerospace, air transport, mro, defense and space and business aviation communities.

Already registered to Aviationweek.com or AWIN? Log in with your existing email and password.