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Brazil’s Embraer will assemble 20 additional Gripen fighter jets at its Gavião Peixoto industrial complex in São Paulo state, increasing Brazil’s planned fleet from 36 to 56 fighters. Brazil remains the only country outside Sweden licensed to produce the Gripen jets.

Saab will expand Brazil’s Gripen fighter fleet to 56 jets through a new agreement, with Embraer handling final assembly. The deal strengthens a 12-year industrial partnership between Saab and Embraer.

Embraer secured a deal with Abra Group, Gol’s owner, for 20 E195-E2 jets with options for up to 45 aircraft. Deliveries are scheduled to begin in Q4 2027, with all units being Embraer’s largest commercial jet model.

Brazil’s Embraer and US defense firm Anduril signed an MoU on July 21, 2026, to develop the KC-390 as a platform for deploying the Barracuda-500M cruise missile. The missile has a range exceeding 500 nautical miles and would be delivered via palletized munitions dropped from the aircraft’s cargo bay.

Embraer launched the Phenom 300EV, a third-generation jet equipped with Garmin Emergency Autoland, a system that can land the aircraft autonomously if the pilot is incapacitated. The feature allows a passenger to activate the system with a single button press.

LATAM plans to expand its fleet to 410 aircraft by 2026, adding 41 new aircraft this year and introducing its first Embraer E195-E2 jets on Brazilian domestic routes by the second half of the year.

Chile is seeking new military cargo planes to replace its C-130 Hercules fleet, with Embraer’s KC-390 competing against Airbus’s A400M. The procurement process involves multiple rivals as Santiago evaluates replacements for its existing aircraft.

Embraer delivered 65 aircraft in the second quarter, marking its best performance in 16 years and a 48% increase from the first quarter. The company also reported a 7% year-on-year growth in aircraft deliveries.

Embraer received simultaneous certification for its Praetor 500E jet from regulators in Brazil, the United States, and Europe. This certification completes the company's Praetor family of aircraft.

Embraer is increasing production of the KC-390 and plans deliveries to Czech Republic, Uzbekistan, and South Korea in 2023. The company has not yet decided on the future of its A-29 Super Tucano production line in Jacksonville, Florida, according to Marcio Monteiro.

Embraer's air-taxi division, Eve, delayed its certification and service start to 2028, marking the third postponement from earlier 2026 and 2027 targets. Eve CEO Johann Bordais confirmed the timeline shift on June 12, with Brazil's ANAC regulator describing 2028 as 'realistic.'

Embraer reported a record $32 billion order backlog as global demand for its regional jets and transport planes increases. Airlines and air forces worldwide are driving the surge in purchases.

Embraer CEO discusses rising costs and the impact of tariffs. The article focuses on the company's response to economic challenges.

Embraer reports that some airlines are postponing the exercise of existing jet purchase options due to the Iran war's uncertain outlook. However, the company has not observed delivery deferrals or a slowdown in active sales campaigns, according to CEO Francisco Gomes Neto.

Brazilian planemaker Embraer expects to eventually introduce its E2 jets into China, with a dedicated team in Beijing working to establish the aircraft's role alongside China's domestically developed models. Embraer Commercial Aviation CEO Arjan Meijer expressed confidence in the E2 family as a complement to Chinese indigenous aviation products.

Embraer's Arijan Meijer discusses the impact of tariffs on the aviation industry. The article focuses on how trade policies affect aviation companies and market dynamics.