Snapshot of the Presidential airplane of Panama exhibited at a recent airplane show in Panama City, Panama. Photo by ©Omar Upegui R.
The original cost of this aircraft was $22 million manufactured by the Brazilian company, Embraer (Empresa Brasileira de Aeronáutica, S.A.). The category of this fixed-wing aircraft is an EMB-135BJ Legacy 650 identified with the letters HP-1A. It is able to comfortably accommodate 16 passengers.
Specifications:
- Maximum Speed: 834 miles per hour.
- Range: 3,740 miles.
- Service Ceiling: 41,000 feet.
- Maximum Fuel Capacity: 18,800 lbs (legacy executive)
The airplane was acquired during the administration of Ricardo Martinelli, current President of Panama.
