Flexjet takes first Embraer Praetor 600E, with 12 due by year-end

Flexjet received the first customer Praetor 600E on September 18, starting deliveries from a $7 billion Embraer order covering 182 firm aircraft. The fractional operator expects 12 Praetor 600Es by the end of 2026.

• First customer Praetor 600E delivered on September 18, 2026
• 12 Praetor 600Es expected at Flexjet by year-end
• $7 billion Embraer deal includes 182 firm jets and 30 options
• Praetor 500E deliveries to Flexjet are expected later in 2026
• Smart Window uses a 42-inch 4K OLED screen in the cabin sidewall

Flexjet became the launch customer for Embraer’s Praetor 600E, taking the first delivered aircraft in Cleveland on September 18. The jet is the updated version of Embraer’s super-midsize Praetor, aimed at fractional owners who want long legs with a more digital cabin.

The numbers are large for this category. Flexjet says it expects 12 Praetor 600Es by the end of 2026, and the delivery is part of its $7 billion Embraer agreement for 182 firm aircraft, plus 30 options. The cabin’s headline feature is a 42-inch 4K OLED “Smart Window” display built into the sidewall.

For business aviation, this matters because fractional fleets often introduce new models to frequent users before many whole-aircraft buyers see them. Flexjet also has a long Embraer history, from the Legacy 600 in 2003 to the Praetor family in 2019 and now the refreshed E models.