Aircraft
Boeing’s McAllister Optimistic about Potential Embraer Deal
Promotes “synergies” in product lines, engineering capabilities
Boeing Commercial Airplanes CEO Kevin McAllister sees “synergies” between the major structures and flight decks of airplanes in Embraer’s lineup, such as the E195-E2, and Boeing’s own narrowbody portfolio, which includes the 737 Max 7.
Boeing Commercial Airplanes CEO Kevin McAllister sees “synergies” between the major structures and flight decks of airplanes in Embraer’s lineup, such as the E195-E2, and Boeing’s own narrowbody portfolio, which includes the 737 Max 7.

Boeing’s proposed acquisition of Embraer’s commercial airplane business has drawn few public protests from either of the two companies' top executives and, judging by comments during a pre-Farnborough briefing at his Seattle-area office, Boeing Commercial Airplanes CEO Kevin McAllister appeared unlikely to deviate from the majority view. In fact, McAllister appeared to see little downside to the prospect of a tie-up, under discussion since at least last December, when the companies issued a statement confirming the existence of talks. Since then, executives from both sides—including Embraer CEO Paulo Cesar de Souza e Silva—have expressed nothing but positive attitudes over the proposed joint venture, a non-binding agreement on which the companies announced on July 5.