Industry Perspective: Brazilian manufacture's ambitions center on full family of business jets
When Embraer decided to enter the business jet market after the successful launch of a family of regional airliners in the 1990s, the company’s chief execu

When Embraer decided to enter the business jet market after the successful launch of a family of regional airliners in the 1990s, the company’s chief executive had a clear vision for the future. Mauricio Botelho–the man who led Embraer’s resurgence after the Brazilian government privatized the company in 1994–was determined that Embraer also be a significant force in the market for business jets, and not merely a niche player.