Exhibit 10-13(h)
AMENDMENT NUMBER 8 TO PURCHASE AGREEMENT GCT-025/98
This Amendment Number 8 to Purchase Agreement GCT-025/98, dated as of September
11, 2000 ("Amendment No. 8") relates to the Purchase Agreement GCT-025/98 (the
"Purchase Agreement") between EMBRAER - Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A.
("Embraer") and Solitair Corp. ("Buyer") dated June 17, 1998 as amended by
Amendments No.1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 (collectively referred to herein as
"Agreement"). This Amendment No.8 is between Embraer and Buyer, collectively
referred to herein as the "Parties".
This Amendment No.8 sets forth certain additional agreement between Embraer and
Buyer relative to anticipation of dates on the firm Aircraft delivery schedule
in Article 5.a of the Purchase Agreement.
This Amendment No.8 constitutes an amendment and modification of the Purchase
Agreement. Except as otherwise provided for herein all terms of the Purchase
Agreement shall remain in full force and effect.
All terms defined in this Amendment No.8 which are not defined in the Purchase
Agreement shall have the meaning set forth in this Amendment No.8.
All capitalized terms used in this Amendment No.8 which are not defined herein
shall have the meaning given in the Purchase Agreement. In the event of any
conflict between this Amendment No.8 and the Purchase Agreement the terms,
conditions and provisions of this Amendment No.8 shall control.
WHEREAS, Buyer has confirmed its intention to accelerate the delivery of three
(3) Firm Aircraft;
NOW, THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration which is hereby acknowledged
Embraer and Buyer hereby agree as follows:
1. AIRCRAFT DELIVERY SCHEDULE: The delivery schedule contained in Article
"5.a" shall be deleted and replaced with the following:
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A/C # DELIVERY MONTH A/C # DELIVERY MONTH A/C # DELIVERY MONTH
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01 Apr-99* 16 30 Nov-00 31 24 Aug-01
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02 Jun-99* 00 00 Xxx-00 00 00 Aug-01
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03 Aug-99* 18 15 Dec-00 33 21 Sep-01
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04 Nov-99* 19 19 Jan-01 34 28 Sep-01
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05 Jan-00* 20 24 JAN-01 35 12 Oct-01
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06 Feb-00* 21 31 Jan-01 36 26 Oct-01
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07 Mar-00* 22 28 Feb-01 37 16 Nov-01
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08 May-00* 00 00 Xxx-00 00 00 Nov-01
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09 Jun-00* 24 27 Apr-01 39 20 Dec-01
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10 Jul-00* 25 30 APR-01 40 18 Jan-02
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11 Aug-00* 26 17 May-01 41 31 Jan-02
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12 Aug-00* 27 31 May-01 42 15 Feb-02
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13 29 Sep-00 28 29 Jun-01 43 28 Feb-02
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14 31 Oct-00 29 20 Jul-01 44 15 Mar-02
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15 17 Nov-00 30 27 Jul-01 45 28 Mar-02
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REMARKS: *Delivered to Buyer as of the date hereof.
2. MISCELLANEOUS: All other provisions of the Agreement which have not been
specifically amended or modified by this Amendment No.8 shall remain valid
in full force and effect without any change.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, EMBRAER and BUYER, by their duly authorized officers, have
entered into and executed this Amendment No.8 to be effective as of the date
first written above.
EMBRAER - Empresa Brasileira de Solitair Corp.
Aeronautica S.A.
By /s/ Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx Curado By /s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
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Name: Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx Curado Name: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
Title: Executive Vice President Title: Vice President
Airline Market
By /s/ Xxxxxx Xxxxxx Date: 11-9-00
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Name: Xxxxxx Xxxxxx Place: Greenwich, CT USA
Title: Director of Contracts
Date: September 11, 2000
Place: Sao Xxxx Dos Xxxxxx, Brazil
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ATTACHMENT "J" - AIRCRAFT PERFORMANCE GUARANTEE
1. GUARANTEES
Embraer, subject to the conditions and limitations hereby expressed, and
considering the Aircraft with a maximum takeoff weight of 48,501 pounds
(22,000 kg) and equipped with XXXXXXX xxxxxxxxx Xxxxx-Xxxxx Xxxxxxx XX
0000X0 engines, guarantees each Aircraft as follows:
a. On the Aircraft Actual Delivery Date, the Aircraft will comply with
the following performance:
a.1 CRUISE SPECIFIC AIR RANGE
The cruise specific air range at a gross weight of 40,000
pounds (18,144 Kg) in a standard day (ISA), at an altitude of
35,000 feet, at 440 KTAS using not more than maximum cruise
thrust, shall not be less than the guarantee value:
NOMINAL: .179 NAM/Pound
TOLERANCE: - .005 NAM/Pound
GUARANTEE: .174 NAM/Pound
a.2 MISSION PAYLOAD
a.2.1 The payload for a stage length of 1000 nautical miles in
still air, shall not be less than the guarantee value:
GUARANTEE: 11,969 Pounds (5,430 kg)
Note: the above guaranteed value is subject to the same
tolerance applicable to the M.E.W. pursuant to Paragraph
a.3 below.
The above guarantee is based on the following conditions
and operating rules:
Stage Length:
The stage is defined as the sum of the distances for
length climb, cruise and descent.
Takeoff:
The airport altitude is at SEA LEVEL.
The takeoff weight is not limited by the airport
conditions.
Maximum takeoff thrust is used for the takeoff.
Climbout Maneuver:
Following the takeoff to 35 feet, the Aircraft
accelerates to 245 KCAS while climbing to 1,500 feet
above the departure airport altitude and retracting
flaps and landing gear.
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Climb:
The Aircraft climbs from 1,500 feet above the departure
airport altitude to 10,000 feet altitude at 245 KCAS.
The Aircraft then accelerates to a speed of 270 KCAS.
The climb continues at 270 KCAS until 17,500 feet is
reached.
The climb continues at 0.56 Mach number to cruise
altitude.
The temperature is ISA during the climb.
Maximum climb thrust is used throughout the climb.
Cruise:
The Aircraft cruises at an average speed of 0.76 Mach
number.
The cruise altitude is 35,000 feet.
The temperature is ISA during cruise.
The cruise thrust is not to exceed maximum cruise
thrust.
Descent:
The Aircraft descends from the cruise altitude at 250
KCAS.
The descent continues at 250 KCAS to an altitude of
1,500 feet.
The temperature is ISA during descent.
Approach and Landing Maneuver:
The Aircraft decelerates to the final approach speed
while extending landing gear and flaps, then descends
and lands. The destination airport elevation is at sea
level.
Fixed Allowances:
For the purpose of this guarantee and for the purpose of
establishing compliance with this guarantee, the
following shall be used as fixed quantities and
allowances:
Taxi-out fuel: 46 Pounds, equivalent to 3 minutes.
Takeoff and Climbout Maneuver fuel: 99 Pounds.
Approach and Landing Maneuver fuel: 77 Pounds.
Taxi-in fuel (shall be consumed from the reserve fuel):
46 Pounds, equivalent to 3 minutes of taxi.
The usable reserve fuel remaining upon completion of the
landing: 2090 Pounds.
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a.2.2 OPERATIONAL EMPTY WEIGHT BASIS
Operational empty weight (OEW) derived in accordance
with Paragraph a.2.3 shall be used as the basis for the
mission payload guarantees of Paragraph a.2.1.
a.2.3 EMB-145 WEIGHT SUMMARY
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ITEMS WEIGHT (kg) WEIGHT (lb)
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1 - M.E.W. Std. EMB-145 Aircraft Configuration 11,200 24,692
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2 - Option to std EMB-145 Aircraft (*) 593 1,307
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3 - M.E.W. Customer Configuration 11,793 25,999
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4 - Operating Items 556 1,226
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a - Pilot and Copilot (180 Lb each) (**) 164.0 361.6
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b - Stewardess (140 Lb each) (**) 64.0 141.1
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c - Engine oil 24.0 52.9
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d - Hydraulic Fluid 36.0 79.4
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e - Unusable Fuel 44.0 97.0
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f - Apu Oil 2.0 4.4
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g - Toilet Fluid 7.0 15.4
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h - Water 20.0 44.1
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i - Flight Kit 10.0 22.0
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j - Crew Baggage 20.4 45.0
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k - Catering Standard 160.0 352.7
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l - Pass. Serv. Equip. 4.5 9.9
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m - 2nd Attendant 0.0 0.0
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5 - O. E. W. Customer Configuration 12,349 27,225
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REM.:
(*) See Customer Options Table (Item a.5.4).
(**) In accordance with Advisory Circular No: 120-27C
(U.S. Depart. Of Transp./FAA)
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a.2.4 CUSTOMER OPTIONS TABLE:
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ITEMS OPT WEIGHT WEIGHT
(kg) (lb)
A) OPTIONS TO STD AVIONIC CONFIGURATION
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CAT-II Y 0.0 0.0
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2nd Radio Altimeter Y 4.1 9.0
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2nd DME Y 1.5 3.3
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2nd ADF Y 8.0 17.6
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2nd Transponder Mode S Y 1.0 2.2
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SELCAL - Trimble Y 3.5 7.7
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Single FMS+GPS Honeywell Y 23.0 50.7
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EGPWS Y 3.0 6.6
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VHF(1st and 2nd) 8.33 kHz spacing Y 0.0 0.0
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B) OPTIONAL SYSTEM / OTHER EQUIPMENT
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Thrust Reversers Y 173.0 381.5
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A1 Engine Y 6.0 13.2
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Cockpit Floodlight Y 2.5 5.5
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External Painting (with capability to be polished) Y 56.0 123.5
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LR Version Y 169.0 372.6
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Service door sill protection Y 3.0 6.6
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Cargo door sill protection Y 3.5 7.7
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Cargo Door Light Y 1.0 2.2
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Provisions for JAA Certification (1) Y 4.3 9.5
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Plug Type Passenger Door Y -8.0 -17.6
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C) INTERIOR OPTIONAL ITEMS
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Interior Option 1 (2) Y 12.0 26.5
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Audio Entertainment Y 2.5 5.5
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2nd Attendant kit (includes Handset/Craddle0 Y 22.2 49.0
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Blue Sterile Light Y 0.5 1.1
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Baggage Compartment Class C Y 33.0 72.8
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Customized Version Top PAX Seat with Ultra Leather Y 56.7 125.0
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Baggage Restraint Net Y 8.0 17.6
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Extra Oxygen Mask (3 masks for each double seat) Y 3.3 7.3
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SUB-TOTAL (OPTIONS STD A/C) 593 1307
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(1) Provisions for JAA Certification:
- Wiring provision on the panel lamps for Filament Test
- Structural provision for 10(degree) rudder deflection
- Wiring provision for the nose landing gear door position
indication in the EICAS
- Provision for warning of the selection of Flaps 22(degree) to
take-off
- Provision for limitation of the hydraulic pressure on the
speed brake actuator
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when the aircraft is above 200 knots
(2) Galley inserts (Trolley, SU, Hot Jugs) and catering are not included
a.3 WEIGHT
The manufacturer's empty weight (M.E.W.), for Customer
configuration, is guaranteed to be:
NOMINAL: 25,999 Pounds
TOLERANCE: 260 Pounds
GUARANTEE: 26,259 Pounds
2. AIRCRAFT CONFIGURATION
2.1 The guarantees stated above are based on the EMB-145 Basic Aircraft
configuration as defined in the Technical Description TD-145/010
dated January 1998, plus specific Buyer configuration options as
defined at Attachment "A" to the Purchase Agreement, (hereinafter
referred to as the Detail Specification). Appropriate adjustment to
the guarantees shall be made for changes in such Detail
Specification approved in writing by the Buyer and Embraer. Such
adjustments shall be accounted for by Embraer in its evidence of
compliance with the guarantees.
In the event a change is made to any law, governmental regulation or
requirement, or in the interpretation of any such law, governmental
regulation or requirement that affects the certification basis for
the Aircraft, and as a result thereof, a change is made to the
configuration and/or the performance of the Aircraft in order to
obtain certification, the guarantees set forth in this Aircraft
Performance Guarantee shall be appropriately modified to reflect any
such change.
2.2 The mission payload guarantee of Paragraph 1.a.2 and the
Manufacturer's Empty Weight guarantee of Section 1.a.3 shall be
adjusted by Embraer for the following in its evidence of compliance
with such guarantees:
(1) Changes to the Detail Specification including Change Requests,
Master Changes, Change Orders or any other changes mutually
agreed upon between the Buyer and Embraer.
(2) The difference between the component weight allowances given
in the appropriate section of the Detail Specification and the
actual weights.
3. GUARANTEE CONDITIONS
3.1 All guaranteed performance data are based on the ICAO International
Standard Atmosphere (ISA) and specified variations therefrom;
altitudes are
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pressure altitudes.
3.2 The FAA Regulations (FAR) referred to in this Attachment are, unless
otherwise specified, the EMB-145 Certification Basis regulations
specified in the Type Certificate Data Sheet. The reference number
for the Certificate Data Sheet and its date of issue will be
provided to Buyer within fifteen (15) days of type approval.
3.3 The cruise specific air range, speed and altitude capability, and
the climb, cruise and descent portions of the mission guarantees
include allowances for normal electrical power extraction and normal
operation of the air conditioning system. Normal power extraction
shall be defined as not less than a 37 kW total electrical and
hydraulic loads. Normal operation of the air conditioning system
shall be defined as operation in the automatic mode, with the
temperature control set to maintain a nominal cabin temperature of
75(Degree)F, and all air conditioning systems operating normally.
This operation nominally allows a sea level cabin altitude to be
maintained up to 19,500 feet and a maximum cabin pressure
differential of 7.8 pounds per square inch at higher altitudes, with
a nominal Aircraft cabin ventilation rate of 1,100 cubic feet per
minute at 35,000 ft including passenger cabin recirculation (nominal
recirculation is 42 percent not considering xxxxxx flow). The APU is
turned off unless otherwise specified.
3.4 The cruise specific air range, speed and altitude capability, and
the climb, cruise, and descent portions of the mission guarantees
are based on an Aircraft center of gravity location of 26 percent of
the mean aerodynamic chord.
3.5 Performance, where applicable, is based on a fuel Lower Heating
Value (LHV) of 18,580 BTU per pound and a fuel density of 6.70
pounds per U.S. gallon.
4. PARTIES' OBLIGATIONS ACCORDING TO THIS GUARANTEE
RELATIVE TO THE GUARANTEES STATED IN PARAGRAPH 1.a above:
4.1 During the Aircraft acceptance to be performed by Buyer in
accordance with Article 7 of the Purchase Agreement, Buyer shall
check the Aircraft performance specified in paragraph 1.a of this
Attachment "J", by using the EMB-145 Aircraft Flight Manual (AFM)
and by comparing the flight test data, at the atmospheric conditions
prevailing during the flight, with the information presented in the
EMB-145 Supplementary Performance Manual (SPM). All the performance
guarantee under this Attachment "J" are in accordance with both
manuals above mentioned, taking into consideration the established
tolerances.
4.2 Embraer's obligations in respect to the guarantees stated in
Paragraph 1.a of this Attachment "J", are limited to Buyer's right
to terminate the Purchase
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Agreement in respect to the relevant Aircraft, pursuant to Article
22.d. should it be reasonably verified that such Aircraft during the
acceptance procedure specified in Article 7 of the Purchase
Agreement, cannot comply with the performances guaranteed hereunder
after Embraer has had a reasonable opportunity to cure such
deficiencies in accordance with Article 7.
4.3 In case during the above mentioned acceptance procedure, it is
proven that the Aircraft performance does not comply with the
performances specified in Paragraph 1.a of this Attachment "J", but
Buyer considers it satisfactory by accepting delivery of such
Aircraft, then Embraer shall not be liable to any claim or demand
whatsoever from Buyer with respect to such performance guarantees.
4.4 Upon acceptance of the Aircraft by Buyer, all obligations of Embraer
regarding the Aircraft performance guarantees specified in Paragraph
1.a, shall cease.
5. GUARANTEE COMPLIANCE
5.1 Compliance with the guarantees of Section 1.a shall be based on the
conditions specified in that section, the Aircraft configuration of
Section 2 and the guarantee conditions of Section 3.
5.2 Compliance with the takeoff, landing, and TOW Climb limit guarantees
shall be based on the FAA-approved Airplane Flight Manual for the
EMB-145.
5.3 Compliance with the cruise specific air range, speed, and the climb,
cruise and descent portions of the mission guarantees shall be
established by calculations based on the comparison mentioned in
Section 4.1 above..
5.4 The data derived from tests shall be adjusted as required by
conventional methods of correction, interpolation or extrapolation
in accordance with established engineering practices to show
compliance with provisions of Section 1.a.
5.5 Compliance with the Manufacturer's Empty Weight guarantee shall be
based on information in the appropriate approved weight and balance
manual, or associated document or report.
5.6 Compliance with the guarantees set forth in this Attachment does not
depend on the engine meeting the performance requirements contained
in the engine specification.
6. EXCLUSIVE GUARANTEES
6.1 The only performance guarantees applicable to the Aircraft are those
set
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forth in this document. The performance guarantees set forth herein
are established between Buyer and Embraer and may not be transferred
or assigned to others, unless by previous written consent of
Embraer.
6.2 THE GUARANTEES, OBLIGATIONS AND LIABILITIES OF Embraer, AND REMEDIES
OF Buyer SET FORTH IN THIS PERFORMANCE GUARANTEE ARE EXCLUSIVE AND
IN SUBSTITUTION FOR, AND Buyer HEREBY WAIVES, RELEASES AND
RENOUNCES, ALL OTHER RIGHTS, CLAIMS, DAMAGES AND REMEDIES OF Buyer
AGAINST Embraer OR ANY ASSIGNED OF Embraer, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED,
ARISING BY LAW OR OTHERWISE, WITH RESPECT TO ANY ACHIEVED
PERFORMANCE.
6.3 The terms and conditions of this Performance Guarantee do not alter,
modify or impair, in any way, the terms and conditions of Attachment
C (EMB-145 AIRCRAFT WARRANTY CERTIFICATE) to this Agreement.
