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Embraer Consigns Failed Boeing Merger to a Distant Memory

Brazilian aircraft manufacturer meets competitive challenges with diverse list of programs

Embraer CEO Francisco Gomes Neto addresses reporters in Sao Jose dos Campos, Brazil — Embraer CEO Francisco Gomes Neto addresses reporters during the company's June media day.

By Gregory Polek • Senior Editor

July 18, 2024

As Embraer emerged from what it might want to consider a forgettable period in its history when a deal to sell 80 percent of its commercial airplane division to Boeing fell apart four years ago, the Brazilian company soon turned its attention to restoring the forward-looking trajectory of the entire business. Today, as its U.S. nemesis struggles, the OEM appears to have rediscovered its mojo, to which its controlling interest in eVTOL developer Eve Air Mobility, the resilience of its business aviation division, and the market momentum achieved by its C-390 military transport attest.

Since entering service with the Brazilian air force in 2019, the C-390 program has seen strong demand from Europe, where Portugal (five aircraft), Hungary (two), Netherlands (five), Austria (four), and the Czech Republic (two) have placed orders or entered final negotiations for the type. The twin turbofan model has presented viable competition to both the Lockheed Martin C-130 and Airbus A400M aircraft.

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