Embraer inaugurated its Engineering & Technology Center in Melbourne, Florida on Monday. The new center will conduct engineering and development activities for both product and technology development across Embraers business lines with the first assignments primarily focused on executive jet interiors
Embraer and Saab have partnered in a joint program management for the F-X2 Project. Embraer will coordinate all development and production activities in Brazil on behalf of Saab and participate in systems development, integration, flight tests, final assembly and deliveries of both the single and two-seat versions of Gripen NG aircraft
Embraer has signed a $3.3 billion deal with the Brazilian Air Force on Tuesday to build 28 newly launched KC-390 mid-sized cargo planes
Boeing and Embraer today announced that they will open a joint research center to advance a sustainable aviation biofuel industry in Brazil. Under a memorandum of understanding, the two companies will perform joint biofuel research, as well as fund and coordinate research with Brazilian universities and other institutions
Embraer Defense & Security will take part in the 14th Defence Services Asia exhibition, April 14 to 17, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The Embraer business unit will present its full portfolio of integrated solutions at the event
Poland unveiled its PZL-130 Orlik multipurpose trainer (MPT) at the Airbus Defence & Space's Warsaw facility on March 7, according to Flight Global. The MPT project estimated $12
New Delhis investigation into alleged corruption charges against Rolls Royce in the supply of engines to Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd for use on the Hawk aircraft could impact the Indian Air Force and Navys pilot training program. The Indian Navy has yet to take delivery of approximately 17 aircraft from BAE Systems with the remaining 40 allotted to the IAF as part of a $780 million contract signed in 2010 for 57 aircraft
Indias Hawk advanced jet trainer (AJT) programme is facing a major blow after a bribery scandal involving Rolls Royce in connection with contracts to supply aircraft engines to state-owned Hindustan Aeronautics Limited surfaced. According to various reports, the Indian government on March 2 has ordered a CBI probe into allegations that global engine manufacturer Rolls-Royce committed irregularities and violated contractual provisions to bag contracts worth over $1
The Defence Research & Development Organization (DRDO) is showcasing its state-of-the-art airborne platforms and associated sensors & communication systems at Bahrain International Airshow, 16 – 18 Jan 2014. The show will witness flying demonstration of the ‘AEW&C India the latest and state of the art Airborne Early Warning and Control system that can detect, identify and classify threats present in the surveillance area and act as a command and control centre to support variety of air operations
The Brazilian Armed Forces' decision to buy Saab Gripen jets for their F-X2 program has deeply disappointed Dassault, who have been working for over past 15 years in Brazil to promote the Mirage 2000 for the FX Call for Tender, and now Rafale. They were driven by a determination to cooperate over the long term with the Brazilian industry, especially with EMBRAER, the company issued a statement