Embraer's New Hangar For Phenom Jets

Embraer inaugurated a hangar to produce the Phenom 100 and Phenom 300 jets, at the Gavião Peixoto plant, in São Paulo, Brazil. As of 2009, plans are to perform the final assembly of 120 to 150 jets per year at the facility. With a total area of 201,285 square feet, the new building handles the final assembly line and interior installation of the Phenom jets, and has a support area and supply center. There are also three rolling overhead cranes, each with a 2.5-ton capacity, one of which has a rotating cab. For related news