N278QS

N278QS is an Embraer EMB-545 Legacy 450, a twin-engine jet operated by NETJETS SALES INC. SkyMeter has tracked 998 flights totalling 1,851 hours of airtime via ADS-B across 3 callsigns. The most frequent segment is KCCR to KVNY. Service window in our records spans 223 days. Of those flights, 48 (4.8%) carry at least one detected incident — go-around, unstable approach, stall warning, or runway excursion. The Embraer EMB-545 Legacy 450 has a 66 ft wingspan, a maximum takeoff weight of 35,724 lb.

About the Embraer EMB-545 Legacy 450

The Embraer Phenom 300 is the world's best-selling light business jet for over a decade, dominating the segment since its 2009 certification. Built in São José dos Campos, Brazil, this twin-engine jet seats up to nine passengers and carved out a sweet spot between smaller entry-level jets and heavier midsize cabins, offering transcontinental U.S. range with a full fuel payload that no competitor could match at its price point.

Its Pratt & Whitney Canada PW535E engines deliver a maximum cruise speed of 453 knots and a service ceiling of 45,000 feet, while the spacious flat-floor cabin became the benchmark for comfort in the light jet category. The Phenom 300E variant introduced in 2018 added range, avionics upgrades, and aerodynamic refinements that pushed maximum range to 2,010 nautical miles, cementing its position as the segment leader. Operators prize its dispatch reliability, low operating costs, and ability to access shorter runways that larger jets cannot, making it equally capable for corporate shuttle missions and charter operations.

The type's success reshaped the light jet market, forcing competitors to either match its cabin volume and range or cede market share. SkyMeter has tracked flights across airframes and operators, with the largest observed operator.