Embraer

Saab and Embraer have officially opened a Gripen E production line at Embraer´s plant in Gavião Peixoto, Brazil. The site currently is the only final assembly line for the Saab Gripen E single-engine fighter outside of Sweden. Saab and Embraer have been collaborating on what the companies are calling “the largest ongoing technology transfer project […]

Brazil-based Embraer has launched a new version of its A-29 Super Tucano single-engine military turboprop designed to meet NATO’s operational requirements. Called the A-29N, the aircraft is specifically aimed at “meeting the needs of nations in Europe.” According to Embraer, it will include NATO-required equipment and features including a new datalink and single-pilot operation as […]

Embraer has officially opened a new engineering research center dedicated to studying “air mobility for the future.” According to Embraer, the center’s work will focus on low-carbon aviation, autonomous systems and advanced design and manufacturing. It was also funded by Brazil’s Instituto Tecnológico de Aeronáutica (Technological Institute of Aeronautics/ITA) and Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa […]

Embraer marked the 50th year in operation for the EMB 110 Bandeirante twin-engine turboprop on Thursday. The model entered service with the Força Aérea Brasileira (FAB/Brazilian air force) on Feb. 9, 1973. In total, 498 EMB 110s were delivered to customers in 36 countries before production ended in 1990. “The aircraft was a milestone for […]

Embraer announced on Thursday that it has received supplemental type certificates (STCs) from the FAA and EASA for its Phenom 300MED. Designed as a medevac solution for the Phenom 300 series aircraft, the STC allows the aircraft to be configured to carry up to two stretchers, an incubator and additional medical equipment as well as […]

Embraer has delivered the first two E195-E2 single-aisle commercial jets to North American launch customer Porter Airlines. The Toronto, Canada-based airline has a firm order for 50 E195-E2s with options for 50 additional aircraft. Porter says its E195-E2s will initially be deployed from Toronto Pearson International Airport with an eye toward opening up operations to […]

Embraer has received type certificates for its E195-E2 and E190-E2 single-aisle commercial jets from Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA). The company also announced that it will be delivering the first E195-E2 to operate in North America to Toronto-based Porter Airlines shortly. Porter currently has a firm order for 50 E195-E2s and options for 50 more. […]

Embraer has announced plans to further explore two concepts for its Energia project, the Energia Hybrid Electric and Energia H2 Fuel Cell aircraft. 19- and 30-seat variants being considered for both models, which debuted last year as nine- and 19-seaters respectively. The Energia Hybrid Electric E19-HE and E30-HE aircraft will have a target range of […]

Embraer’s E190-E2 single-aisle passenger jet has received its type certificate from the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC). A member of the company’s E-Jet family, the model earned FAA, EASA and ANAC type certifications in February 2018 and entered service in Europe later that year. According to Embraer, CAAC type certification for the larger E195-E2 […]

Embraer has announced that it reached a new milestone with the delivery of the 1700th production aircraft from its E-Jet program. The aircraft, an E195-E2, was handed over to KLM Cityhopper during a ceremony at Embraer’s facility in São José dos Campos, Brazil, on Thursday. The E-Jet family, which entered service in 2004, includes the […]