Embraer Phenom 300 & 300E Buyer’s Guide: Specs, Price & Market

The Embraer Phenom 300 is a twin-engine light business jet that entered service in December 2009. Powered by two Pratt & Whitney Canada PW535E1 engines (earlier aircraft have PW535E engines), it seats 6 passengers in its standard layout and up to 9 or 10 in high-density layouts. It has a high-speed cruise of 464 knots, a maximum operating Mach of 0.80 and a maximum range of 2,010 nautical miles with five occupants. It has been the world’s best-selling light jet for 14 consecutive years, according to Embraer’s reading of GAMA data.

The Phenom 300E (“Enhanced”) was announced in October 2017, with first deliveries in March 2018. It added a redesigned cabin and standardised the Garmin G3000-based Prodigy Touch flight deck with touchscreen controllers. Later Phenom 300s had already received Prodigy Touch avionics, so the two versions can overlap in specification. Always confirm the avionics generation and interior against the specific aircraft’s records rather than relying on the model name or year.

The published list price for a new Phenom 300E was about US$ 11.0 million in 2023, but in mid-2025 open delivery positions were being quoted above US$ 14 million, with slots running into 2028. Pre-owned prices depend on age and hours: roughly US$ 6–8 million for 2010–2013 Phenom 300s, US$ 9.5–12 million for 2018–2020 Phenom 300Es, and US$ 12–13.5 million for newer aircraft, with two September 2026 listings at US$ 13.75 million and US$ 14.75 million. Check current listings or an independent appraisal before making an offer.

Embraer quotes a maximum range of 2,010 nautical miles at long-range cruise with five occupants (at 200 lb each), NBAA IFR reserves with a 100 nm alternate, ISA conditions and no wind. That covers most transcontinental US routes and many regional international routes without a fuel stop. Range falls with a heavier payload or higher speeds, so confirm the real figure for your route and passenger load.

The Phenom 300E is the fastest of the three, with a 464-knot high-speed cruise against 451 knots for the CJ4 Gen2 and 422 knots for the HondaJet Elite II. The CJ4 Gen2 publishes a longer maximum range (2,165 nm against 2,010 nm), though the manufacturers state their range assumptions differently. The HondaJet Elite II has the shortest range (1,547 nm) and the lowest list price. The Pilatus PC-24 is often cross-shopped for its unpaved-runway ability but is a larger, more utility-focused aircraft.

The Phenom 300EV (“Evolution”) is Embraer’s next version of the aircraft, unveiled on 14 July 2026. It adds Garmin Emergency Autoland, an Embraer-developed rudder-by-wire controller, an extended range of up to 2,055 nm, about 430 lb of extra payload and line-fit satellite connectivity. It was reported as certified by ANAC, EASA and the FAA in August 2026, with deliveries expected to begin in 2028.

FAA AD 2026-10-18, effective 6 July 2026, applies to Embraer EMB-505 (Phenom 300) airplanes in the affected group, 41 of which are on the US register. Some aircraft may have invalid horizontal stabiliser backlash test results because incorrect procedures were used. The AD requires an inspection and, where needed, replacement of hinge-point and pitch-trim actuator parts, within 12 months or 750 flight hours (Group 1) or 24 months or 1,000 flight hours (Group 2). Confirm compliance against the aircraft’s maintenance records and the FAA’s AD database.

The standard layout seats 6 passengers with one or two pilots. Embraer offers layouts for up to 9 or 10 passengers using a seventh seat, a two-place divan or a belted lavatory, with a maximum of 11 occupants. Total baggage and stowage volume is 84 cubic feet, of which 66 cubic feet is the rear baggage compartment.