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The Embraer EMB-550 (ICAO type E550) is an aircraft of Brazil origin, certificated in the Transport category. It has a maximum take-off weight of 17,400 kg. It offers a maximum range of 3,100 nm, a cruise speed of 460 knots, a service ceiling of 45,000 ft and seating for up to 14 across its variants.

Embraer EMB-550

Embraer EMB-550
E550
Photo: Adrian Pingstone (Arpingstone) · Public domain
Year
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Owner
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Last seen
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MTOW
17,400 kg
Range
3,100 nm
Seats
14
EMB-550
Embraer · EMB-550
Model overview

Fleet & certification

Built
352
Active
350
Origin
Brazil
Certifying authorities
FAA
Market

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Marketplace

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Variants

Per-variant specifications

VariantEngineMTOWRangeCruisePax
EMB-550
EMB-550
—17,400 kg3,100 nm460 kt12
Type certification

The FAA paperwork

TCDS TC00062IB · Rev 14 · issued 2021-11-03

Category
Transport Category
MTOW
17,400 kg
MZFW
12,020 kg
Seats
2 crew · 12 passengers
Fuel
49,400 L
Ceiling
45,000 ft
Approved fuelJET AJET A1MIL-DTL-83133 Turbine Fuels, Aviation, Kerosene Types, NATO F-34 (JP-8)NATO F-35JP-8+100Brazilian Specification for Aviation Turbine Fuels CNP08 or superseding specification QAV-1No. 3 Jet Fuel (Peoples Republic of China Specification GB6537-94 or superseding specification)Defense Standard DEF STAN 91-91 AVTUR
Engine

Two Honeywell AS907-3-1E

Certification basis

14 CFR part 25, effective February 1, 1965, including Amendments 25-1 through 25-129 in their entirety.

Safety & ops history

Where to look next

Detailed safety & ops history coming soon — view this model's FAA Airworthiness Directives at FAA.gov.

Embraer EMB-550 market & fleet intelligence

Registry, flight-tracking and market data on the Embraer EMB-550 fleet — updated daily.

Fleet age

5 yearsmedian age

Of the 175 registered Embraer EMB-550 with a known build year (50% of the 352 we track), the median age is 5 years.

Registration activity

26changed registration in 12 months

26 of the 352 registered Embraer EMB-550 we track changed registration in the last 12 months (7% of the fleet), across 26 registration events. Registration changes include ownership transfers, re-registrations and address updates — not all are sales.

Fleet activity — last 90 days
Aircraft seen flying
142
Tracked flights
1,026
Tracked flight hours
2,547
Share of fleet flying
40%

142 Embraer EMB-550 were tracked flying in the last 90 days (40% of the registered fleet), across 1,026 flights. Sprinkle flight tracking began May 2026; coverage is ADS-B-derived and not exhaustive.

For sale now

28Embraer EMB-550 listed for sale

$5Kmedian $1.6M$22M

Asking prices from $5K to $22M, typically $7K–$16M — based on 8 USD asking prices on Sprinkle, not an appraisal.

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EMB-550 — frequently asked
What is the range of the Embraer EMB-550?

The Embraer EMB-550 has a maximum range of 3,100 nautical miles across variants.

How many people can the Embraer EMB-550 carry?

The Embraer EMB-550 seats up to 14 across its variants.

What is the MTOW of the Embraer EMB-550?

The Embraer EMB-550's maximum take-off weight is 17,400 kg.

What is the ICAO type designator for the Embraer EMB-550?

The Embraer EMB-550's ICAO type designator is E550.

How many Embraer EMB-550 aircraft are registered worldwide?

Sprinkle tracks 352 registered Embraer EMB-550 airframes worldwide.