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The Brazilian manufacturer Embraer celebrates its anniversary 55 foundation, now as one of the most important references in the aeronautical industry. Embraer press photo
Embraer will celebrate its 55th anniversary next 19 of August, inspired by a history marked by excellence in the development of people and products, as well as for significant contributions to the aeronautical industry.
With nine thousand aircraft produced and delivered to more than 100 countries and a modern product portfolio, The company has currently registered more than 800 patents. Are, along with several other initiatives, They promote the virtuous cycle of continuous innovation capable of transforming knowledge into industrial activity with high added value..
55 Embraer years
“The Brazilian aeronautical industry is a global reference and we are proud to celebrate Embraer and its history of achievements. We carry 55 years producing aircraft, developing cutting-edge technology, training highly qualified people and contributing to the development of society”, said Francisco Gomes Neto, president and CEO of Embraer. “We look to the future with confidence in the ability of our people to carry forward this legacy efficiently.”, quality, innovation, social responsibility and commitment to more sustainable aviation”.
In full integration and with an intense exchange of knowledge between all its business units (Commercial Aviation, Executive Aviation, Defense and Security, and Services and Support), The company has built a track record of success guided by the training and qualification of people, technological development, innovation, identifying market opportunities, strategic planning, determination and creativity.
On 2024, Embraer has been executing its plan to address the increase in aircraft production and the expected future growth with investments, which include research and development activities for new technologies.
History
The development of a competitive aeronautical industry in Brazil began in the 1970s. 1930 with government and private sector initiatives. Nevertheless, the conception of the project to create the Aeronautical Technical Center (CTA) and the Aeronautical Technological Institute (ITA) by the Ministry of Aeronautics and led by Air Marshal Casimiro Montenegro Filho in the decade of 1940 established the strategic orientation for the solidity of the sector, with focus on the training of engineers and technological development.
The purpose of creating a company capable of transforming science and technology into engineering and industrial capacity became a reality on 19 august 1969, through Decree-Law No. 770, that created Embraer, a mixed capital and state-controlled company. The first mission was to carry out the improvement, Certification and serial production of the IPD project 6504 which gave rise to the EMB-110 Bandeirante aircraft, under the leadership of engineer Ozires Silva, from the CTA.
in January 1970, Embraer began its industrial operations in the city of São José dos Campos, with additional orders from the Brazilian government to produce the Italian Xavante military jet and the new EMB-200 Ipanema crop duster aircraft. In its first decade of existence, the company promoted key contributions to national integration through the Bandeirante aircraft, that strengthened the regional aviation sector, developed the EMB-121 Xingu turboprop executive aircraft and began its first exports.
In the decade of 1980, with a growing international presence and consolidating itself as a strategic company for Brazil, Embraer achieved technological leaps and innovated in the development of new products such as the EMB-312 Tucano military training turboprop, the commercial plane 30 plazas EMB-120 Brasilia and the AMX subsonic jet in a cooperation between Brazil e Italy.
An intense period of financial turbulence marked the beginning of the decade of 1990 and resulted in the privatization of the company in December 1994. Combining a culture of technical excellence with a culture of business agility gave the new organization a boost to quickly recover and regain its leadership position in regional aviation., with the start of deliveries of the jet family ERJ-145, with capacity of 37 a 50 seating, on 1996.
At the beginning of the decade of 2000, Embraer was among the largest Brazilian export companies and accelerated the development of a new family of commercial aircraft, the E-Jets, that would consolidate the company as a leader in the segment of up to 150 seating. Listed on the stock exchanges of São Paulo and New York, with production lines in Brazil and China, The company's global expansion followed a diversification strategy that established the business aviation division with the launch of Legacy business jets. 600/650, Phenom 100, Phenom 300, Lineage 1000 y Legacy 450/500. In the Defense area, the new light attack and training aircraft EMB-314 Super Tucano entered operations with the colors of the Brazilian Air Force (FAB) and began studies for a multi-mission aircraft, the C-390. In the same decade, the company also developed the EMB-202A Ipanema, ethanol powered, the world's first certified and mass-produced aircraft.
Embraer was authorized to fly with biofuel and certified in 2004. He also founded the Embraer Institute to conduct the company's social actions in a structured way., focusing mainly on education.
From 2010, Embraer has experienced a strong internationalization process, with industrial activities now consolidated in Brazil, USA, Portugal and Mexico. What's more, The company promoted the expansion of the services and support network under a dedicated business unit and consolidated the defense and security area to develop projects on land, mar, space and cybersecurity through acquisitions and formation of strategic technology companies. In the second half of the decade, new products arrived on the market, Like the E-Jets second generation, el E2, Praetor mid-size business jets 500 y Praetor 600 and the C-390, developed under sophisticated FAB requirements.
On 2020, innovation, Sustainability and business efficiency led the company's recovery from the unprecedented impact of the pandemic on the global air transport industry. In a more inclusive and diversified way, maintaining high standards of corporate governance, The successful execution of the strategic plan allowed the beginning of a new cycle of growth and profitability, with the resumption of commercial activity in all business units, creating value for society as a whole. Disruptive projects and alliances also made it possible to start new businesses and create EVE., designed to accelerate the development of the Urban Air Mobility ecosystem.
Hoy, with an order book valued at US$21.1 billion, more of 19.000 employees and a truly global presence, Embraer is strengthening its position as a competitive company focused on building the sustainable aviation of the future.
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