vegasinc.com | august 7 - august 13, 2016
The Legacy 500, a private jet created by Brazilian airplane manufacturer Embraer, shines on the tarmac at Atlantic Aviation Services at McCarran International Airport. (l.e. baskow/staff)
Ready to take off again
Private jets might be symbols of extravagance, but theyâre also business tools that promote efficiency By Ian Whitaker | Staff Writer
On a sunny day in June, executives from the Brazilian aerospace giant Embraer arrived in Las Vegas to show off one of the companyâs jets, the Legacy 500. Âś They introduced local media to the sleek corporate aircraft as it sat in front of a private terminal at McCarran International Airport. And then, while climbing to 30,000 feet for a quick flight pr ivate jets, Cont i nued on page 10
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