ICAO E545

Embraer Legacy 450

Embraer

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Mid-size business jet with fly-by-wire innovation.

First flight

2013

Category

Business jet

Seating

7–8 passengers

Range

4,260 km

Engines

Two Honeywell HTF7500E turbofan engines

Status

Rebranded as Praetor 500

The Embraer Legacy 450 is a mid-size business jet developed by Embraer and introduced into service in 2015. It was notable for being the first mid-size business jet in the world to feature fly-by-wire flight controls, a technology previously reserved for larger commercial airliners and some large-cabin business jets. Designed to seat up to eight passengers in a flat-floor cabin, the Legacy 450 offered a stand-up cabin height of approximately 1.83 meters, providing comfort typical of larger-class jets. It was powered by two Honeywell HTF7500E turbofan engines and offered a range of around 4,260 km. The Legacy 450 was later rebranded as the Embraer Praetor 500 in 2018, which featured enhanced performance including increased range and updated avionics. The Praetor 500 effectively replaced the Legacy 450 designation in the Embraer product lineup.

Notable operators

The Legacy 450 was operated primarily by private owners and charter companies rather than commercial airlines.

Notable facts

›First mid-size business jet in the world to feature fly-by-wire flight controls.
›Features a flat-floor stand-up cabin with approximately 1.83 m of headroom.
›Made its first flight in December 2013.
›Rebranded and succeeded by the Embraer Praetor 500 in 2018.
›Certified by both the FAA and ANAC (Brazilian aviation authority).