Embraer 135bj Legacy 600

Twin Jet· 62 globally registered

The Embraer Legacy 600 and 650 are intercontinental business jets derived from the ERJ-135 regional airliner platform, combining proven airline reliability with executive cabin comfort. Launched in 2001, the Legacy 600 was Embraer's first purpose-built business jet, featuring a stand-up cabin, three distinct living areas, and transcontinental range that made it competitive with purpose-designed bizjets from Bombardier and Gulfstream. The stretched Legacy 650, introduced in 2009, added nearly four feet of cabin length and became one of the largest purpose-built business jets in the super-midsize category, seating up to 14 passengers in typical executive configurations. Powered by twin Rolls-Royce AE 3007 turbofans, the same engines proven on thousands of regional jets, the Legacy family offers a maximum range of approximately 3,900 nautical miles and a service ceiling of 41,000 feet. The type's airline heritage shows in its durable systems, dispatch reliability, and relatively spacious cabin cross-section compared to clean-sheet bizjets. While cruise speeds are modest by modern standards (Mach 0.78 maximum), operators value the type's combination of range, cabin volume, and lower acquisition costs compared to traditional large-cabin business jets. The Legacy 600/650 found particular favor with charter operators, corporations, and governments seeking a reliable platform for long-range executive transport without the premium pricing of purpose-designed business aircraft. SkyMeter has tracked 681 flights across 141 airframes and 26 operators, with VALIAIR LC TRUSTEE the largest observed operator.