NetJets

Embraer delivered 18 executive jets during the first quarter of 2024, including 11 light and seven medium jets, the company says.

The firm order is valued at $326.4 million based on list prices at the time of signing.

NetJets pilots have ratified a Tentative Agreement to amend their current labor contract, which includes a 51% wage increase over the next five years.

NetJets’ legal counsel alleges the union has encouraged its pilot membership to engage in actions to “unlawfully” slow operations.

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NetJets says the union rejected a proposal to increase wages 52.5%, declined to submit the offer to its members and has not submitted a counterproposal.

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NetJets has signed up to be the launch customer for the Cessna Citation Ascend, now under development, with deliveries projected to begin in 2025.

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NetJets is scheduled to receive its first Praetor 500 in 2025.

The Praetor 500 is a “great aircraft,” and now “a big player” is supporting it, says Rolland Vincent, president of consulting firm Rolland Vincent Associates.

The aircraft will be the first Embraer Praetor 500s to enter the NetJets fleet.

The NetJets Association of Shared Aircraft Pilots filed the suit against NetJets on April 24.