As part of its flying demo tour throughout Asia  Pacific, Embraer’s Phenom 100 entry level jet landed, this week, in Perth, Australia. After being exhibited in India, in November 2009, and participating in the Singapore Airshow, February 2-7, the jet’s first appearance in Australia will cover Adelaide, Melbourne, Canberra, Sydney, Sunshine Coast, Brisbane, Cairns, and Darwin. According to the Australian Business Aircraft Association (www.abaa.com.au), over 250 business aircraft, including jets and turboprops, are currently owned and operated in Australia. Business jets, alone, almost doubled from 80 in 2004 to over 140 in mid-2009, signifying an increasing Australian appetite for, and appreciation of, the utility and functionality of this type of aircraft. The flying demo tour in Australia follows Embraer’s announcement of ExecuJet as an authorized service center. The Australian company provides 24-hour service for all Embraer executive jets in that country.