IFC attends Embraer Phenom 300 first public show appearance

Oscar Garcia and Wondair’s CEO, Juan Luis Maronda were hosted by Embraer Executive Jets (www.embraerexecutivejets.com) and attended the first air show presentation of the Embraer Phenom 300 at LABACE 2008 in Sao Paolo, Brazil. Wondair (www.wondair.com) holds Europe’s second-largest order for Embraer Phenoms and the world’s fourth with 36 aircraft on order and options. At the show, Wondair confirmed conversion of 4 Phenom 100 slots into Phenom 300. The event took place the first day of LABACE. Embraer’s VP Business Jets, Luis Carlos Affonso formally presented to the audience the Phenom 300 to its first fleet customer in Latin America, ABC Taxi Aereo (20+ Phenom 100/300 orders). Mr. Affonso shared his thoughts on the Phenom 300 progress and its applicability to the Wondair new fractional and jet card business models. The Phenom 300 is two months ahead of its certification program with expected first deliveries on the second half of 2009. In attendance was Mr. Mauricio Botelho, Embraer’s immediate past CEO and current Chairman as well as Mr. Federico Curado, Embraer’s present CEO. Oscar S. Garcia comments: “It was a privilege to share this moment with Embraer’s leadership on behalf of Wondair’s CEO. Embraer is a leader in the global aerospace industry and a symbol of what is possible when countries like Brazil open their industries to foreign investment and cooperation. Wondair is a Spanish leading executive aviation company which, with its Phenom orders, has become a major player in the European markets. Embraer Phenom products are sensational, environmentally friendly and in my opinion, ensure that the air taxi sector will thrive as planned by Wondair and other stakeholders.”  Event videos and additional photos can be viewed here Wondair’s CEO Juan Luis Maronda, Sales Director Jorge Catalá, Embraer’s VP Executive Jets and IFC’s Chairman Oscar S. Garcia at LABACE’s first public Phenom 300 unveiling From left, Breno Corrêa, Embraer Vice President, Marketing and Sales - Latin America, Executive Jets, Luís Carlos Affonso, Embraer Executive Vice President, Executive Jets, and Rogério Montalväo Elian, Executive President of Algar Aviation, during the official presentation of the Phenom 300 at LABACE, Thursday, August 14. Luís Carlos Affonso, Embraer Executive Vice President, Executive Jets, during the official presentation of the Phenom 300 at LABACE, Thursday, August 14.