Embraer rolls out 190; 170 approval imminent
In front of more than 1,000 guests, including Brazilian president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and many of the country’s top government officials and executiv
In front of more than 1,000 guests, including Brazilian president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and many of the country’s top government officials and executives, Embraer rolled out the first Embraer 190 on February 9 at its São José dos Campos plant. The airliner, which seats up to 108 passengers, is the largest aircraft ever produced by the Brazilian manufacturer. “The Embraer 190 has all of the necessary attributes to strengthen our position in global markets and to keep Embraer on a continuous path of growth,” said CEO Mauricio Botelho.
Brazil’s president, a former factory worker, said, “Embraer has shown the world our capacity to compete and we are showing that Brazil is a modern country with scientific and technological know-how.”
