Embraer S.A., formerly known as Empresa Brasileira de Aeronáutica, is a Brazilian aerospace company headquartered in São José dos Campos, São Paulo. Founded in 1969, the company designs, develops, manufactures and supports aircraft for commercial aviation, executive aviation, defense and security, and specialized applications.
Embraer’s commercial aviation portfolio includes the E-Jets and E-Jets E2 families of regional and small narrowbody aircraft. Its executive aviation business produces the Phenom and Praetor families of business jets. The company also develops defense platforms, including the C-390 Millennium multi-mission transport aircraft and the A-29 Super Tucano light attack and advanced trainer aircraft.
In addition to aircraft manufacturing, Embraer provides maintenance, repair, overhaul, parts, training, technical support and other services through its global support network. Its aircraft are operated by airlines, corporations, government agencies and armed forces in markets across the Americas, Europe, Asia, Africa and the Middle East. Embraer was privatized in 1994 and has expanded from its original commercial aviation focus into a diversified global aerospace business. Francisco Gomes Neto has served as the company’s chief executive officer since 2019.
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