Legacy 500Legacy 4502015–2018
RangeMTOWCruiseCeilingCabin volume
Key changes
Detailed variants pending.
Family · 5 variants2014+
Embraer Praetor 500
E545Midsize Jet✓ in production2019 present
Range
3,340 NM · 6,186 km
MTOW
16,700 kg
Cruise
466 kt · 863 km/h
Mach 0.83 · MMO
Seats
9
up to 9 passengers
New price
US$ 21.6M
Factory equipped price, source dated 03/2026
The Embraer Praetor 500 is a midsize jet in production since 2019. Price: a new Embraer Praetor 500 starts at US$ 21.6M; used, the market median is around US$ 18.0M. Median from Jet Tracker's price research as of 06/2026. It has a range of 3340 nm, a cruise speed of 466 kt (863 km/h), Mach 0.83, up to 9 passengers. In Brazil there are 11 active units in the RAB-ANAC, excluding cancelled registrations. The Legacy 500 family (5 variants) totals 204 active units. There are 36 aircraft from this family for sale today, across 52 listings on the portals Jet Tracker tracks (global market, not Brazil only).
Source: RAB-ANAC (data as of 11/9/2026) and Jet Tracker catalog (spec sheet reviewed on 11/7/2026).
Acquisition price · pre-owned market
52 active listings (global)Jet Tracker curation · 6 sources · 6/4/2026
US$ 18.0MR$ 99.2M
market medianaging ≈ −3.2%/yr+500% vs Midsize median
Entry
US$ 17.0M
model year 2019
Best value
US$ 17.5M
model year 2020
Top of range
US$ 20.0M
model year 2023
Used vs new
−17%
catalog US$ 21.6M
Minimum
US$ 17.0M
R$ 93.7M
Median
US$ 18.0M
R$ 99.2M
Maximum
US$ 23.5M
R$ 129.5M
New · factory equipped pricein productionUS$ 21.6M · R$ 119.3M
Depreciation curve by year of manufacture
CAGR +3.3%/yr·2019→2024
Market median by vintage (USD). Light-blue band = min/max range observed across real listings. Points without reliable public listings (n ≤ 1) use Bluebook/curve interpolation and are flagged as lower confidence.
6 of 6 points with reduced confidence (n ≤ 1 listing observed). The estimate for these years comes from Aircraft Bluebook / market-curve interpolation, not from direct listings.
Landed in Brazil
Index ≈ ×1.08 to ×1.33 on the aircraft value, already with ferry, ANAC nationalization, IPI and ICMS.
Through a qualified importer
US$ 18.4M – 26.6M
R$ 101.2M – 146.4M · Agreement 75/91 · IPI + ICMS ~7 to 12%
Direct import
US$ 21.3M – 31.2M
R$ 117.2M – 172.2M · IPI + full ICMS ~25 to 32%
Market estimate: value + ferry + ANAC nationalization + taxes, no legal review. II, PIS and COFINS are 0% for aircraft (NCM 88.02); IPI is 6.5% (3.25% for air taxi) until Dec 31, 2026; ~4% ICMS only through a qualified importer (Agreement 75/91).
Cost per flight hour
Operate · owned
US$ 3.5K/h
R$ 19.5K/h · Variable/h
- Fixed/yr
- US$ 711.0K
- Total/h @ 200 hrs/yr
- US$ 7.1K/h
Charter · 🌎 World
US$ 4.5K – 7.5K/h
R$ 24.8K – 41.3K/h
Charter · 🇧🇷 Brazil
US$ 5.0K – 8.0K/h
R$ 27.6K – 44.1K/h
Operate = direct cost/hour (fuel + maintenance + engine); excludes fixed costs (hangar, crew, insurance). World: hourly rate published by charter operators. Brazil: charter is quoted per leg, so the hourly figure is an estimate from route quotes.
How we read this price · 6 sources · researched 6/4/2026
Median and price range for pre-owned aircraft, compiled by Jet Tracker from asking prices in listings and the price guides in the sources below, checked on 6/4/2026. 1 of 6 model years has an observed listing. The rest are estimates from the market curve between model years and are flagged in the chart.
- AvBuyer - Embraer Praetor 500
- GlobalAir - Praetor 500 for sale
- PrivateJetCardComparisons - Praetor 500
- Aircraft Cost Calculator - Praetor 500
- AviaCost - Praetor 500 operating cost
- Jet Advisors - Praetor 500 operating costs
PTAX · R$ 5.5127 / US$ · 11/09/2026
Market estimates for guidance only, not a firm quote. Confirm the value with a broker/appraiser before any transaction.
Temporal identity
First flight
Sep 13, 2018
FAA cert.
Sep 30, 2019
ANAC cert.
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Deliveries start
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Units produced (this variant)
129
The Praetor 500 is Embraer's midsize jet in production since 2019, identified by ICAO code E545. It flies up to 3,340 nm, with a cruise speed of 466 kt and a service ceiling of 45,000 ft. The typical configuration seats 7 passengers and the cabin reaches 9 seats, with a maximum takeoff weight of 16,700 kg. On this page you will find the complete spec sheet, the estimated operating cost per flight hour and the Praetor 500 fleet registered in Brazil, with registrations, operators and market history.
Detailed specs
Performance
- Range profiles
- 3,340 NM @ 4 pax
- Approach speed
- 108 kt
- Fuel
- 1,949 gal
- Rate of climb
- 4,000 ft/min
- Max operating Mach
- 0.83
- Landing distance
- 2,086 ft
- High-speed cruise
- 466 kt
- Long-range cruise
- 421 kt
- Balanced field length (BFL)
- 4,222 ft
- Max operating altitude
- 45,000 ft
Cabin and comfort
- Galley
- Yes
- Satcom
- Yes
- Lavatory
- Yes
- Wi-Fi provider
- Viasat Ka-band
- Number of windows
- 15
- Typical configuration
- Double Club 7 + Belted Lavatory
- Flat floor
- Yes
- Galley position
- Forward
- Inflight Wi-Fi
- Yes
- Cabin volume
- 530 cu ft
- Differential pressurization
- 9.7 psi
- Total baggage volume
- 150 cu ft
- Cabin altitude at FL410
- 5,800 ft
- External baggage
- 110 cu ft
- Internal baggage
- 40 cu ft
Avionics and engines
- Engines
- 2× Honeywell HTF7500E (6,540 lbf · FADEC)
- APU
- Yes
- FMS
- Yes
- HUD (Head-Up Display)
- Yes
- APU model
- Honeywell RE100
- Number of FMS
- 2
- Flight deck
- Collins Pro Line Fusion (Embraer E2)
- Fly-by-wire
- Yes
- Autopilot
- Yes
- Avionics manufacturer
- Collins
- Autothrottle
- Yes
- Weather radar
- Yes
- Enhanced vision
- Yes
- Synthetic vision
- Yes
Operating costs
- Data source
- Jet Advisors, Embraer Praetor 500 operating costs (Fuel $1,581/hr, Maint Labor $456/hr, Parts $477/hr, Maintenance Programs $931/hr, variable $4,250/hr; Pilots $345,050, Insurance $35,919, Hangar $57,822, training $53,857) · AircraftCostCalculator.com / AviaCost, Embraer Praetor 500 (fuel burn 270 GPH, variable $4,624/hr at $9/gal, fixed $555,850/yr, total $6,334/hr at 325 hr) · FlyCraft, Embraer Praetor 500 ownership & operating costs (fuel burn 249 GPH, maint 5-yr avg $949/hr, Engine Program $950/hr) · Honeywell HTF7500E Maintenance Service Plan (MSP), propulsion program for Legacy 450/500 and Praetor 500/600; Duncan Aviation HTF7500E inspection intervals · Conklin & de Decker 2024 (prior product reference: DOC ~$2,950/hr, fuel ~$1,550/hr, maint ~$660/hr, crew ~$290k/yr, hangar ~$70k, insurance ~$60k)
- Last updated
- 2026
- Insurance
- US$ 60,000/yr
- Crew salary
- US$ 290,000/yr
- Reference fuel price
- US$ 6/gal
- Hangar
- US$ 70,000/yr
External dimensions
- Overall length
- 19.69 m
- Wingspan
- 21.5 m
- Height
- 6.44 m
- Wing area
- 44.85 m²
- Wing sweep
- 27°
Weights & fuel
- Operating empty weight (OEW)
- 10,391 kg
- Maximum takeoff weight (MTOW)
- 16,700 kg
- Maximum payload
- 1,300 kg
- Fuel capacity
- 7,363 L
- Fuel capacity
- 13,180 lb
Minimum runway
RBAC 135.385 · landing within 60% of the runwaysea level / ISA referenceHow much runway the Praetor 500 needs to dispatch: the manual figure and what the charter (RBAC 135) rule requires.
Charter (RBAC 135), dry runway
1,287m
takeoff governs: longer than factored landing
Charter, wet runway
1,287m
× 1.15 · RBAC 135.385(d)
Takeoff or BFL, manual
1,287m
unfactored takeoff, manufacturer
Dispatches under charter rules at 279 of 465 Brazilian public runways when dry, and at 279 when wet.
Minimum runway
Where the Praetor 500 dispatches under charter rules
Verdict per regime (private, charter dry and wet) across 465 Brazilian public runways, with the margin in meters.
Starter feature. Available on your Jet Tracker account.
Manufacturer-published distances at sea level, ISA and reference weight. Not corrected for altitude, temperature, wind or runway condition, takeoff included. Uses the declared LDA as a proxy for effective runway length (RBAC 135.361) and the most favourable threshold in calm air (135.385(b)(1)): on the day, wind may force the shorter threshold. Destination only: does not assess the alternate aerodrome (135.387). Not a substitute for the AFM or the operator's performance analysis. Rule: RBAC 135.385 and 135.398; private flying (RBAC 91) is not factored. Runways: declared distance (LDA) from AISWEB/DECEA (2026-09-05), checkable on each aerodrome chart; where DECEA publishes no declared distance, physical length from OurAirports is used.
Cabin
Standard configuration
1 zone7 typical passengers · 9 maxDouble club (7 seats)Belted lavatory (extra seat)
Typical factory configuration (curated data). The drawing below is schematic and at approximate scale; the actual layout varies by interior and year.
Cabin to scale: cross-section and profile
✓ stand-up heightfront cross-section · person = 1.75 m
Length
8.13 m
Width
2.08 m
Height
1.83 m
Volume
530 cu ft
Baggage
150 cu ft
Differences between variants
Legacy 450Praetor 5002019+
RangeMTOWCruiseCeilingCabin volume
Key changes
Detailed variants pending.
Praetor 500Praetor 6002019–2026
RangeMTOWCruiseCeilingCabin volume
Key changes
Detailed variants pending.
Praetor 600Praetor 600E2026+
RangeMTOWCruiseCeilingCabin volume
Key changes
Detailed variants pending.
History
- 2018First flight
- 2019 - Praetor 500: evolution of the Legacy 450, launched in 2018
Announced by Embraer in October 2018 and certified in August 2019, the Praetor 500 is the direct evolution of the Legacy 450, receiving winglets, an additional tank and updated Rockwell Collins Pro Line Fusion avionics, moving from mid-size to long-range mid-size.
- 2019FAA certification
Brazil Fleet
The Embraer Praetor 500 is a midsize jet for up to 9 passengers with a 3,340 nm range, in production since 2019. The up-to-date RAB-ANAC registration count, summed across the variants of the Legacy 500 family, is in the Brazil Fleet section of this page, and the breakdown by status is in the model's Analytics.
According to Embraer, ANAC approved the Praetor 500 in 08/2019, and EASA and FAA approvals followed, announced on 30 Sep 2019. In that release, the manufacturer gave a 3,340 nm range with four passengers and NBAA IFR reserves and a 466 KTAS high-speed cruise, and presented the 500 as the only midsize jet with full fly-by-wire. On 30 Jun 2026, Embraer announced the certification of the Praetor 500E by ANAC, FAA and EASA, with a redesigned cabin and the same range; for new orders, 500E and 600E deliveries are planned to begin in 2029. According to Embraer, the Praetor family had 69 deliveries in 2025 and passed 400 aircraft delivered.
New, the Praetor 500 costs US$21.6 million typically equipped (B&CA Purchase Planning Handbook, Q1 2026). The pre-owned median and open listings, kept up to date, are in the price card and the For sale now card of this page.
Reviewed on 26/10/2026. Every number carries its source (manufacturer, certification authority or trade publication, with date); live fleet and market figures are in this page's sections.
205 registrations in the RAB across the Legacy 500 family (5 variants), all statuses
Full analysis: listing, mark reservations, charts and change log in the ANAC Monitor.
Open Analytics
Lineage
Model with no documented lineage in the manufacturer's line.
Curiosities and highlights
Benefits
NBAA IFR range of 3,340 nm: SP-MIA nonstop with margin
With a range of 3,340 nm (4 PAX, NBAA IFR), the Praetor 500 surpasses the Citation Latitude (~2,700 nm) and the Challenger 350 (3,200 nm) in the mid-size category, capable of flying SP-Miami nonstop without a tech stop with 4-6 PAX.
Embraer Praetor 500 Brochure
Cabin altitude of 5,800 ft at FL450: best in the mid-size category
The Praetor 500 delivers a cabin altitude of 5,800 ft at its FL450 ceiling, the lowest in the mid-size segment, even below the Latitude (5,950 ft). For SP-MIA missions of 7+ hours this means measurably reduced fatigue.
Full fly-by-wire: unique in the mid-size segment
The Praetor 500 inherited the full fly-by-wire of the Legacy 450, the only mid-size in the world with full FBW (the Latitude and Challenger 350 are conventional). It reduces pilot workload and adds envelope protections typical of commercial aircraft.
Limitations
Not certified single-pilot (vs Phenom 300E and CJ4)
Despite its size, the Praetor 500 requires a two-pilot crew, with no single-pilot option. For an owner-flown operator moving up from the Phenom 300E, this is an operational and financial friction (recurring cost of a copilot).
Curiosities
Cabin Mood: factory programmable RGB lighting
The Praetor 500 comes with a Cabin Mood system featuring programmable RGB LED lighting and circadian simulation, a feature normally reserved for heavy jets such as the Falcon 7X or Global. A small detail that salespeople use in demos to impress.
Catalogued accidents
Sources: NTSB, CENIPA, Aviation Safety Network
9/9/2012· BR· ACREÚNA
PR-GFDLoss of control in flight
Embraer Praetor 500 for sale now
Listed aircraft with a page on Jet Tracker, from the lowest asking price up. Asking is not the closing price; portals and the reading date are on each page.
Registrations in Brazil
25 operational aircraft owned by companies in the ANAC registry (RAB), across the Legacy 500 family (5 variants). Each opens the profile with owner, operator, status and history.
PP-JCCPR-BDBPR-EUFPR-HILPR-HKKPR-LUIPR-PBMPS-BBDPS-BBJPS-BFKPS-CFOPS-EMBPS-FNTPS-FPGPS-FRVPS-IOOPS-IRSPS-OFFPS-RDNPS-RZNPS-SFRPS-VRCPT-GCRPT-MBCPT-ZEY
Frequently asked questions
How much does the Embraer Praetor 500 cost?
A new Embraer Praetor 500 costs about US$ 21.6M equipped, per B&CA Purchase Planning Handbook Q1 2026 (Aviation Week). On the used market the value varies with year and flight hours; see real listings on this model's Market tab. Reference value as of 03/2026.
What is the range of the Embraer Praetor 500?
The maximum range is 3340 nm (3,340 NM · 6,186 km).
How fast is the Embraer Praetor 500?
Cruise speed is 466 kt, equivalent to 863 km/h, or Mach 0.83.
How many passengers does the Embraer Praetor 500 seat?
The Embraer Praetor 500 seats up to 9 passengers, crew not included.
How many Embraer Praetor 500 are there in Brazil?
There are 11 active units in the RAB-ANAC (data as of 11/9/2026): operational, mark reservation or suspended, excluding cancelled registrations. The Legacy 500 family (5 variants) totals 204 active units.
Who operates the Embraer Praetor 500 in Brazil?
11 distinct operators operate 11 units of the Embraer Praetor 500 in the RAB-ANAC: 2 in air taxi (RBAC 135) and 9 in private operation (RBAC 91), concentrated in SP, RS and AM (data as of 11/9/2026). Name, fleet and state of each operator are on this model's Analytics tab and in the operators directory.
How much does it cost to operate the Embraer Praetor 500 per hour?
Jet Tracker estimate: about US$ 7,087 per flight hour at 200 h/year, of which US$ 3,532 per hour is variable cost (fuel, engine program, maintenance reserves) plus US$ 711,000 per year of fixed cost (crew, hangar, insurance), under Jet Tracker's default assumptions (Southeast Brazil, in-house crew, 200 h/year). Run your own scenario on this model's Costs tab.
What is the market for the Embraer Praetor 500 like in Brazil?
The Embraer Praetor 500 is a midsize jet for up to 9 passengers with a 3,340 nm range, in production since 2019. The up-to-date RAB-ANAC registration count, summed across the variants of the Legacy 500 family, is in the Brazil Fleet section of this page, and the breakdown by status is in the model's Analytics.