Embraer launched the Phenom 300EV on July 14, 2026, the third iteration of its best-selling light business jet and the largest aircraft to date to offer Garmin's Emergency Autoland system. The Brazilian manufacturer positioned the new variant as a step up in safety for the light-jet segment, and set its list price at USD 13,995,000.
The headline feature is Garmin's Emergency Autoland, an automated system that can bring the aircraft to a landing without pilot input in the event that the crew becomes unable to fly. The Phenom 300EV becomes the largest aircraft to carry the technology, extending a capability previously associated with smaller single-engine types into a twin-engine light jet.
Autoland is one of several new safety features on the EV. Embraer has added what it calls a Multi-purpose Electronic Controller (MEC), which integrates an autobrake and a rudder-by-wire function intended to reduce pilot workload. The aircraft retains the Garmin 3000 Prodigy Touch flight deck carried by its predecessor, the Phenom 300E, while gaining additional Garmin tools including 3D taxiway routing, a runway occupancy awareness system and a synthetic vision guidance system.
On performance, the Phenom 300EV sees a modest improvement in reach, with range increasing to 2,055 nautical miles. That keeps the aircraft competitive in a light-jet class where range and cabin comfort are closely watched by owners and charter operators alike.
Embraer expects certification from Brazil's ANAC, the US Federal Aviation Administration and the European Union Aviation Safety Agency later in 2026, with deliveries and entry into service scheduled to begin in 2028. That timeline gives buyers a clear runway between launch and first hand-overs, and slots the EV in as the natural successor to the Phenom 300E in Embraer's line-up.
The Phenom 300 family has been the best-selling light jet for several consecutive years, giving Embraer a strong installed base to build on. By concentrating this refresh on automation and safety rather than a wholesale redesign, the manufacturer is aiming to keep the aircraft at the front of a competitive segment while addressing one of the enduring concerns in owner-flown and single-pilot operations: what happens if the pilot is incapacitated.
For an aircraft class that increasingly blends personal ownership with professional charter, features such as Emergency Autoland, autobrake and enhanced situational-awareness tools speak directly to reducing risk in the busiest phases of flight. Whether those additions translate into fresh orders will become clearer as Embraer moves through the certification campaign and toward first deliveries in 2028.
Sources: FlightGlobal, AeroTime. Featured image: AI-generated by AviationShop. By Marco Bianchi.
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