Dallas-based fractional provider Flexjet took delivery of its first Embraer Legacy 500 today at the aircraft manufacturer’s headquarters in São José dos Campos, Brazil. This is one of five Legacy 500s that Flexjet will accept by year-end, in addition to an unspecified number of Legacy 450s that will start to enter its fleet in June next year.

“It’s a great privilege to have been selected by Flexjet for the expansion of its world-class fleet,” said Embraer Executive Jets president and CEO Marco Tulio Pellegrini. “The Legacy 500, and soon the Legacy 450, will deliver true innovation to Flexjet customers.”

Flexjet’s fractional program already features Embraer Phenom 300 light jets, but the midsize Legacy 500 marks the first fly-by-wire aircraft to enter its fleet. The fractional provider expects to put the first Legacy 500 into customer service by the end of next month, following FAA-required proving runs.