B/E Aerospace Wins $200 Million Embraer Award

WELLINGTON, Fla. --- B/E Aerospace, Inc., the world's leading manufacturer of aircraft cabin interior products and the leading aftermarket distributor of aerospace fasteners, today announced that Embraer - Empresa Brasileira de Aeronutica S.A. has selected B/E Aerospace as its supplier of next generation executive passenger seating products for its new Legacy 450 and Legacy 500 aircraft. The award is initially valued at more than $200 million.>> Embraers new Legacy 450 and Legacy 500 aircraft are expected to enter service in the second half of 2012 and 2013, respectively, and are designed to provide extraordinary comfort and lower operating costs. The new jets will be equipped with B/E Aerospaces next generation fully upholstered and ergonomic executive seats and divans.>> We selected B/E Aerospace based on the very innovative features of their products. The Legacy 450 and Legacy 500 will be revolutionary best-in-class jets, building on the Legacy brand, delivering premium comfort, outstanding performance and low operating costs. B/E Aerospaces new product offering matched the requirements of our innovative interior. We look forward to working with B/E Aerospace to deliver an excellent and comfortable passenger experience, said Lus Carlos Affonso, Embraer Executive Vice President, Executive Jets.>> "We are extremely pleased to be named by Embraer as the supplier of executive passenger seating products for their new Legacy 450 and Legacy 500 aircraft. Our leading-edge technology supports our objectives of providing lower weight seating solutions that are extremely comfortable, while achieving excellent operating economics. In addition, we are proud to be increasing our partnership with one of the worlds leading aircraft manufacturers, said Amin J. Khoury, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of B/E Aerospace, Inc.