Article Posted on : - Feb 07, 2013

BANGALORE (BNS): Embraer Executive Jets has inked a MoU with Indamer Pty Ltd. to provide maintenance support for the midsize Legacy 500 aircraft, ahead of the jets’ expected entry into service in 2014.

The Legacy 500 is currently in the flight test stage following the successful maiden flight of the first prototype on 27th November, 2012, Embraer said in a statement.

The MoU with Indamer extends the maintenance service provider’s mission in India, where it already offers line and base maintenance for the entire portfolio of Embraer’s Executive Jets in the country, including the entry-level Phenom 100, super-midsize Legacy 600, long-range Legacy 650 and ultra-large Lineage 1000.

Indamer is one of two authorized service providers for Embraer Executive Jets in the country; the other is Air Works Pty Limited which provides maintenance support for Phenom 100 jets in the market.

Indamer is one of an initial 17 service centers worldwide to enter into MoUs with Embraer Executive Jets for Legacy 500 product support.