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News archive: Embraer-Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica

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23 July Additional capacity is intended to give both companies flexibility to meet future Gripen customer demand.

Embraer and Saab agree Gripen production expansion

Assembly at the São Paulo State facility will complement Saab's Linköping line as the two companies look to expand delivery capacity.

15 July Extended range now reaches 2,055 nautical miles, with roughly 430lb of added payload capacity.

Embraer's Phenom 300EV upgrade adds Autoland and range

The upgraded light jet becomes the largest business jet fitted with Garmin Emergency Autoland, alongside a new Multi-Purpose Electronic Controller.

2 July The 500E offers a transcontinental range of 3,340 nautical miles with four passengers aboard.

Embraer’s Praetor 500E cleared for global operation

Certification from Brazil’s ANAC, the FAA and EASA clears the jet for operation across North America, Europe and Latin America.

18 March The aircraft uses a twin-propfan fuel-cell electric configuration with 700 bar hydrogen tanks above the wing, supporting ventilation and refuelling compatibility, while avoiding early reliance on cryogenic storage.

Beyond Aero advances hydrogen jet after design milestone

Integration of propulsion storage and safety systems has supported certification alignment and progression into detailed design and validation planning.

5 March The 42-inch, 4K OLED touchscreen Smart Window.

Embraer focuses on cabin enhancements for Praetor upgrades

Reimagined cabins are at the heart of the latest model Praetors from Embraer, and deliveries of the new specification are expected to begin in Q1 2029.

5 March

Major airframers lean on CPI experience

CPI Aerostructures has gained repeat orders from two major airframers recently - for engine inlet assemblies on the Phenom 300 and canisters for the F-16 - and picked up pod production for Raytheon.

26 February The E175 seats up to 88 passengers and is positioned to unlock underserved ‘blue ocean’ markets in smaller cities.

Adani and Embraer advance E175 assembly line in India

An agreement supports the development of an integrated regional aircraft ecosystem with proposed final assembly capability for the E175.

11 December 2025 Smart Planning uses AI to help predict material shortages and excesses.

Embraer and Aquarela complete AI-based Smart Planning project

The ten-month collaboration brought AI-driven visibility to Embraer’s supply chain, enhancing efficiency, reducing costs and improving supplier coordination across operations.

23 October 2025 Bosco da Costa Junior, President & CEO of Embraer Defense & Security, and Vinod Sahay, Member of the Group Executive Board at Mahindra Group, celebrate their strategic alliance.

Embraer and Mahindra deepen cooperation on C-390 for India

The agreement expands upon an earlier MoU between the two companies, positioning India as a manufacturing hub for the C-390 Millennium.

20 September 2025

Constellium extends supply partnership with Embraer divisions

The contract extension is set to provide Embraer with advanced aluminium solutions from Constellium facilities in France and the United States.

14 August 2025 The C‑390 fleet recorded a 93% mission capability rate with mission completion above 99%.

Embraer sets Lithuanian partnerships to deepen defence ties

The company's MoUs with eight universities and companies outline MRO, engineering, technology and supply chain work after Lithuania selected the C-390 for its air force.

7 August 2025 The piloted VX4 prototype undergoing flight testing at Vertical’s Flight Test Centre at Cotswold Airport.

Aciturri to supply entire VX4 airframe for Vertical

The company has agreed to manufacture and engineer the full VX4 airframe as part of Vertical’s wider Flightpath 2030 production and certification strategy.

24 July 2025 Portugal’s first A-29N and third KC-390 Millennium.

Embraer's A-29N makes European inroads in Portugal

Delivery of third KC-390 and launch of A-29N flight test campaign marked two programme landmarks in Portuguese Air Force cooperation with Embraer.

10 April 2025 Fabio Caparica of Embraer and Chris Boshoff of Denel during the signing of the KC-390 collaboration MoU.

Embraer and Denel set out terms for KC-390 collaboration

The MoU included potential maintenance and manufacturing cooperation as South Africa considers modernising its military transport capability.

3 April 2025 The ISR adaptation would retain the KC-390’s multi-role capabilities, including cargo and tactical transport functions.

Portugal joins Brazil and Embraer to explore KC-390 ISR capability

A modular roll-on/roll-off ISR mission system was shown at LAAD as the three parties deepened their development collaboration.

20 March 2025 The composite wing’s reference model was tested beyond 200% of its expected load limit.

Embraer completes fatigue testing for composite wing

The demonstration wing withstood extreme loading conditions, validating new production techniques in tests conducted in São José dos Campos.

13 March 2025 Sylwester Wyka, PhD, Acting Director of Łukasiewicz Institute of Aviation, meets with Francisco Gomes Neto, President and CEO of Embraer, discuss research and development collaboration in Poland.

Embraer outlines investment plans in Poland

The company sees Poland as a strategic partner for manufacturing, maintenance, research and a potential KC-390 final assembly line.

20 February 2025 Austria joins a growing list of C-390 Millennium operators that includes Brazil, Portugal, Hungary and multiple European nations.

Embraer begins assembly of Austria’s first C-390

An official ceremony at Gavião Peixoto marked the start of production for the Austrian Air Force’s new multi-mission transport aircraft.

28 November 2024 The new program heralds a more levelled and uniform production of Embraer products.

Embraer launches program for supply chain efficiency

The innovative ONEChain Program enables the company to improve governance, standardise processes, reduce costs and expenses, and increase competitiveness, agility and productivity.

7 November 2024

Viasat brings dual-band global aero terminals to C-390

Viasat's HSA solution will help strengthen operational capability by supporting communications using Ku-band and WGS and providing flexibility for installation of future mission communications systems in LEO and L-Band.

7 November 2024

Morocco signs up Embraer for joint projects

The agreement covers opportunities in commercial aviation, defence, and urban air mobility, providing a framework around which to build an integrated sourcing ecosystem in Morocco.

16 October 2024 In July, the E-Freighter was certified by the National Civil Aviation Agency of Brazil (ANAC) and EASA certification is due later this year.

Embraer’s E-Freighter is certified by the FAA

E-Jets converted to freighters will have over 40% more volume capacity, three times the range of large cargo turboprops, and up to 30% lower operating costs than larger narrowbodies.

19 September 2024 The EMB 145 AEW “Netra”.

Embraer aims to enhance supply chain in India

Embraer sees India as a key partner in the region and expects, together with Mahindra, to implement an extensive local supply chain program. The initiative may include an assembly line for the C-390 in India.

5 September 2024

Diehl Aviation begins construction in Mexico

The first product that Diehl Aviation will produce in Mexico is extra-spacious luggage compartments for the Airbus A220. The A220 is assembled in Mirabel, Québec and Mobile, Alabama, USA.

13 June 2024 Eve’s eVTOL is scheduled to begin deliveries and enter into service in 2026.

Eve names suppliers for windows, doors and fuselage components

Eve's first eVTOL production facility will be located in São Paulo, Brazil, and has called on the services of domestic businesses RALLC and Alltec, as well as Germany's KRD and France's Latecoere.

1 May 2024 The announcement was made during the visit of the President of Brazil, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, to the company's headquarters in São José dos Campos.

Embraer plans investment to meet growing aircraft demand

The airframer is aiming to meet increased aircraft production and anticipated future growth by developing new businesses, products and services. In 2023 181 jets were delivered, 13% more than the previous year.

24 April 2024 Embraer and AICAT celebrate the accord.

Embraer looks to encourage Austrian suppliers

The partners will explore opportunities such as joint research, technology development and contributions from the Austrian ecosystem to the supply chain of the Embraer aircraft programs.

18 April 2024 Celebrating the new agreement.

Chile's ENAER expands cooperation with Embraer

Throughout the 1990s and 2000s, ENAER was an important supplier of structures for the ERJ-135/140/145 family of jets - now its work with Embraer will involve moire aircraft types.

20 March 2024 Eve's eVTOL as simulated by Dassault Systèmes' SIMULIA PowerFLOW application.

Dassault Systèmes' simulation tech supports quieter eVTOL development

The SIMULIA PowerFLOW application has provided fluid dynamics simulation to predict real-world operating conditions, allowing Embraer and Eve's engineers to evaluate how the aircraft flies and test its sound emission.

18 October 2023 The Garmin Autothrottle aboard the Cessna Citation M2 Gen2.

Garmin earns applications for G3000's autothrottle

Garmin Autothrottles enhances the Citation M2 Gen2 and Embraer 300E's capabilities by optimising engine power, simplifying flight management and increasing overall operating efficiency.

11 October 2023

Embraer boosts comfort and safety with the Phenom 100EX

The Phenom 100EX is triple-certified by ANAC, FAA and EASA and is currently sold out in 2024 with the next available date for delivery in 2025.

31 August 2023 Embraer's Tech Lion E195-E2 landing at Zhuhai Airport.

Embraer E195-E2 granted type certification in China

The Brazilian manufacturer sees significant opportunities for the E2 in China, which they believe offers complementary capabilities to China's indigenous ARJ21 and C919 aircraft.

27 April 2023 Four Portuguese aerospace businesses have signed up for more cooperation with Embraer.

Embraer sets the scene for cooperation in Portugal

The main goal of the MoU is the development of the technological and industrial defense base of Portugal, reinforcing its capacity to develop engineering, research and development activities.

13 April 2023

Embraer and Saab explore deeper collaboration

The companies will also collaborate on engineering and technical future fighter studies, supporting the future growth of Gripen E out to 2060 and other future fighter needs as they arise.

22 March 2023 The ribbon-cutting event, held at the ITA campus in Sao Jose dos Campos, Sao Paulo, was attended by the governor of the State of São Paulo, Tarcísio de Freitas, by the director of the Department of Aerospace Science and Technology, Lieutenant General Maurício Augusto Silveira de Medeiros, by the president of FAPESP, Marco Antonio Zago, and the rector of ITA, Professor Anderson Ribeiro Correia, among other leaders and researchers from the academic and innovation community.

Partners open research centre in Brazil

The joint facility will create a favourable environment for the search for solutions focused on zero-carbon aviation, autonomous systems, and advanced manufacturing, fundamental to building future air mobility.

7 December 2022 The Energia family of concepts.

Embraer reveals hybrid and hydrogen progress

Since Embraer announced its Energia concepts last year it has been busy evaluating different architectures and propulsion systems. These efforts have resulted in the updates of its concepts for 19-30 seat designs.

8 September 2022 The tests were carried out at the Embraer facility in Gavião Peixoto, São Paulo State, in Brazil.

Embraer flight tests prove C-390 firefighting potential

The conclusion of tests, which included several in-flight water-drop, proved the system's ability to integrate with the aircraft, and demonstrated maneuverability necessary for this type of operation at low speeds.

6 July 2022 The automotive sector has pioneered high efficiency manufacturing.

Toyota brings efficiency skills to the aircraft factory

TPS is a methodology that can contribute to different scenarios and occasions. Beyond efficiency and productivity, it can provide solutions that allow industry to continuously improve their processes.

6 July 2022 The Embraer E195-E2 powered by Pratt & Whitney GTF engines.

Embraer's E195-E2 passes muster with 100% SAF

The SAF used was 100% Hydroprocessed Esters and Fatty Acids Synthetic Paraffinic Kerosine (HEFA-SPK) acquired from World Energy. HEFA-SPK is a specific type of hydrotreated renewable feedstock fuel.

20 April 2022

Embraer expands job opportunities in Florida

Embraer's Melbourne campus serves as the company's headquarters for its Executive Jets unit. The 67-acre campus includes a 58,000 sq. ft. Global Customer Center and Engineering and Technology Center.

24 March 2022 Eve's eVTOL will benefit from the new technical partnerships.

Technical partners join Embraer's autonomous research

The US-based Near Earth Autonomy, Iris Automation, and Ansys, as well as Switzerland's Daedalean and Brazilian's Motora.ai, are working with Embraer to accelerate the creation of innovative technologies.

24 February 2022 The E175-E2 jet will resume development in 2025.

Embraer puts the E175-E2 on ice for three years

Despite making its first flight in 2019, the E175-E2 will not now enter commercial service until at least 2027. Embraer cites the success of the current E175 as one of the factors in the decision to delay.

22 December 2021 Eve's eVTOL could be developed for the defence and security market.

Embraer brings BAE Systems onboard to consider military Eve

Engineers from BAE Systems' Air sector in Lancashire, UK, will work together with the Embraer Defense & Security team based Sao Jose dos Campos, in Brazil to explore the potential for a defence variant.

10 November 2021

Embraer showcases sustainable Energia family

Embraer's Energia family of four concept aircraft of varying sizes incorporate different propulsion technologies and each aircraft is being evaluated for its technical and subsequent commercial viability.

14 October 2021 Embraer will install the global aeronautical distress and safety system on E2 jets as a line fit, factory installed solution.

Embraer selects GADSS supplier for E2 jets

Embraer will install the GADSS solution developed by SKYTRAC and ACR Electronics on its E2 jets as a standard fitting. This will automatically provide an aircraft's precise location as soon as a distress signal is detected.

18 August 2021 The Embraer team alongside the adapted Ipanema - with the company's more conventional product line as a backdrop.

Test flying begins for Embraer's electric demonstrator

This project uses an electric powertrain system from WEG and a set of batteries funded by EDP, integrated into an EMB-203 Ipanema - which previously made its mark by flying while powered by ethanol.

24 February 2021

Pandemic sees aircraft billings down around 15%

GAMA's numbers for 2020 are not pretty. Its members' aircraft deliveries were worth about $4 billion dollars less than the previous year, with North America accounting for the majority of sales.

17 February 2021

Embraers adds Honeywell enhanced data transfer to the E2

Honeywell's Aircraft Data Gateway enables savings on maintenance costs, enhanced safety and improved fuel efficiency. Embraer's E2 range will now benefit from the technology.

25 November 2020 The Embraer and EDP electric aircraft prototype.

Embraer partners up to investigate high voltage batteries

EDP Smart has acquired the energy storage and battery charging technologies for Embraer's all-electric demonstrator aircraft project, which will utilise the EMB-203 Ipanema as its test bed.

30 September 2020 The Synthetic Vision Guidance System has been certified for the Praetor 500 and 600.

Synthetic vision guidance system certified for Praetor

When installed alone, SVGS allows for enhanced situational awareness, but without the investment required for a full enhanced vision system. It can be used with or without head-up-display.