AERO Vodochody signed a contract with the third largest manufacturer of aircraft in the world, Brazilian company Embraer. Embraer and AERO Vodochody became partners in development and production of a new military transport multi-purpose aircraft KC-390
Embraer Defense and Security signed a contract to purchase 64.7% of the capital of the radar division of OrbiSat da Amazônia S
Embraer presented the first of three EMB 145 Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) platforms, today, to representatives of the Indian government at a ceremony held at its headquarters in São José dos Campos, Brazil. Based on the proven Embraer ERJ 145 regional jet, the aircraft features an in-flight refueling system, SATCOM capability, a significant increase in electrical and cooling capacities, and a comprehensive set of aerodynamic and structural changes
Embraer will participate in the eighth International Exhibition on Aerospace, Defense and Civil Aviation – Aero India 2011, to be held at Air Force Station Yelahanka, in Bangalore, India, February 9-13. The Company will promote its products from the executive, airline, and defense and security business areas during the show, and will be at booth #29, in Hall E
As India’s Medium Multi-Role Combat Aircraft (MMRCA) competition is entering the decision phase, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) is planning to set up a large aero structures unit to take advantage of the possible offsets business arising out of the $10 billion deal. Irrespective of whichever company wins the MMRCA bid, they will have to partner with HAL to licence-manufacture the aircraft in India and are certain to select HAL as the offsets partner as well
Defence and security company Saab has received an order for an airborne surveillance system. The contract amounts to more than 4
The KC-390 will come into operation with the Brazilian Air Force, bringing advances in operational capabilities for missions such as transport, refueling and humanitarian relief. But before taking off for the first time, the design of the new Brazilian military aircraft will bring benefits to domestic firms that participate in its development
The Malaysian government is expected to sign defence contracts worth more than RM11 billion ($3 b) at DSA 2010, Asia’s largest defence and security exhibition, which will be held here from April 19 to 22, according to Defence Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. In a media statement, the organizers of DSA 2010 said some 26,000 visitors from more than 60 countries were expected at the event while about 700 companies would be participating in the exhibition
The Indian MOD has issued Request for Proposal (RFP) for acquiring 75 basic aircrafts for the IAF to Embraer, Pilatus, Raytheon, Finmeccanica, Grob, EADS PZL and Korea Aerospace Industries. The companies are required to submit their proposals by March 17
Premiair is chosen as an authorized representative for the full executive jet portfolio São José dos Campos, February 1, 2010 – Embraer has named P.T