NetJets signed a new deal with Embraer for up to 250 Praetor 500 jets, with the dealing including a services and support agreement. The deal is valued in excess of $5 billion, with deliveries expected to begin in 2025. read more
MAY 15, 2023 - 6:44 am
The General Aviation Manufacturers Association named the newest members of its executive committee leadership team, including Michael Amalfitano, president and CEO of Embraer Executive Jets, who will serve as chair of the association’s board of directors. read more
DEC 27, 2021 - 6:52 am
The General Aviation Manufacturers Association unveiled its executive committee leadership team for 2021. The executive committee consists of members of GAMA’s board of directors and provides strategic leadership for the association and leads its policy committees. read more
DEC 11, 2020 - 6:57 am
Embraer delivered its first Phenom 300E in Asia Pacific to Northern Escape Collection, which is an Australian luxury tourism group. read more
JUL 5, 2018 - 6:39 am
Stephen Friedrich was appointed chief commercial officer for the Embraer’s executive aviation business unit reporting directly to Michael Amalfitano, CEO of Embraer Executive Jets. read more
AUG 15, 2017 - 7:24 am
Germany-based charter operator Air Hamburg is the launch customer for the new Legacy 650E from Embraer. Air Hamburg will expand its Embraer business jet fleet with an additional order for three new Legacy 650E. read more
MAY 25, 2017 - 6:54 am
Embraer appointed Michael Amalfitano as the president and CEO of its Executive Jets business unit. read more
FEB 17, 2017 - 6:46 am
With uncertainty once again swirling around the business aviation finance industry from both international and domestic fronts, Stonebriar’s Michael Amalfitano discusses falling asset values and an over-supply of aircraft while still finding the silver lining in the storm clouds.... read more
November/December 2016
Stonebriar Commercial Finance acquired the Guggenheim Business Aircraft Investments team, led by Nicholas M. Sandler, along with 16 aircraft under long-term leases with an asset value in excess of $220 million. read more
APR 8, 2016 - 7:18 am
Stonebriar Commercial Finance provided a $32.7 million, 10-month interest only loan financing for a new Bombardier Global 6000 business jet to accomplish a time sensitive year-end client objective. read more
JAN 22, 2016 - 7:38 am
Stonebriar Commercial Finance provided a $9.8 million, 60-month term loan refinancing to a global aviation services provider for a 15-year old Bombardier Global Express business jet. read more
JAN 18, 2016 - 7:45 am
The business aviation industry experienced growth amid major change in 2015, and is positioned to continue moving upward in 2016, even if the industry will look different than it did just 12 months ago. Stonebriar Commercial Finance’s Michael Amalfitano discusses the past year and what can be expected in the future.... read more
November/December 2015