https://worldofaviation.com The world's leading aviation news website Wed, 13 Nov 2024 18:25:08 +0000 en-AU hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.3.2 https://worldofaviation.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/cropped-Favicon-150x150.png https://worldofaviation.com 32 32 https://worldofaviation.com/2024/11/sweden-chooses-embraer-c-390-as-new-military-transport-in-1-5b-nato-upgrade/ Mon, 11 Nov 2024 01:23:06 +0000 https://worldofaviation.com/?p=97083 The Swedish Ministry of Defence has selected Brazil’s Embraer C-390 Millennium aircraft to modernise its tactical transport fleet, marking the first purchase of the military aircraft in Northern Europe. The decision made Sweden the sixth European NATO member to acquire the C-390, following Austria, Czech Republic, Hungary, Netherlands and Portugal. Embraer Defence & Security president]]> https://worldofaviation.com/2024/11/embraer-to-deliver-c-390-flight-simulator-to-dutch-air-force/ Mon, 04 Nov 2024 05:58:20 +0000 https://worldofaviation.com/?p=97049 Embraer will provide advanced flight training solutions for the Royal Netherlands Air Force’s C-390 Millennium aircraft program. The package includes a full flight simulator and cargo handling station trainer developed with Rheinmetall, plus computer-based training developed with ETI. All training systems are expected to be operational by late 2026. Embraer Services & Support President and]]> https://worldofaviation.com/2024/10/embraer-delivers-record-third-quarter-results-as-defence-orders-soar/ Mon, 21 Oct 2024 03:41:01 +0000 https://worldofaviation.com/?p=96986 Global aerospace manufacturer Embraer has posted a 33 per cent increase in aircraft deliveries for the third quarter of 2024, driven by strong growth across its commercial and executive jet divisions. The Brazilian company delivered 57 aircraft in the quarter compared to 43 in the same period last year, while its order backlog reached a]]> https://worldofaviation.com/2024/10/embraers-e190f-cargo-plane-receives-faa-certification/ Fri, 11 Oct 2024 02:44:36 +0000 https://worldofaviation.com/?p=96979 Embraer’s E190F cargo aircraft, known as the E-Freighter, has been fully certified by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The Brazilian aircraft manufacturer announced that both its passenger-to-freighter conversion and the Cargo Loading System, developed by U.S. Cargo Systems, received FAA certification in September 2024. This certification follows approval from Brazil’s National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC)]]> https://worldofaviation.com/2024/09/embraer-delivers-seventh-c-390-millennium-aircraft-to-brazilian-air-force/ Mon, 30 Sep 2024 00:41:45 +0000 https://worldofaviation.com/?p=96935 Embraer, the global aerospace company, has delivered its seventh C-390 Millennium multi-mission aircraft to the Brazilian Air Force. The aircraft will be operated by the First Squadron of the First Transport Group at Galeão Air Force Base in Rio de Janeiro. This delivery marks five years of service for the C-390 in the Brazilian Air]]> https://worldofaviation.com/2024/09/embraer-announces-plans-for-new-aircraft-maintenance-facility-in-texas/ Tue, 24 Sep 2024 23:23:42 +0000 https://worldofaviation.com/?p=96918 Embraer has revealed plans to expand its maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services network in the United States by opening a new service center in Fort Worth, Texas. The Brazilian aircraft manufacturer will establish the facility at Perot Field Fort Worth Alliance Airport to support its growing fleet of E-Jets in the country. Carlos Naufel,]]> https://worldofaviation.com/2024/04/embraer-and-aicat-sign-mou-to-strengthen-cooperation-in-austrian-aerospace-industry/ Sun, 21 Apr 2024 22:58:40 +0000 https://worldofaviation.com/?p=96383 Embraer, the Brazilian aerospace company, and AICAT (Austrian Industrial Cooperation & Aviation Technology) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance international cooperation in the aerospace sector. The MoU, signed on April 18, 2024, at Embraer’s headquarters in São José dos Campos, Brazil, aims to strengthen Embraer’s existing relationships in Austria while exploring new]]> https://worldofaviation.com/2024/03/embraers-luis-carlos-affonso-receives-prestigious-pathfinder-award-at-aviation-weeks-66th-laureate-awards/ Mon, 18 Mar 2024 01:14:23 +0000 https://worldofaviation.com/?p=96212 Luís Carlos Affonso, the Senior Vice President of Engineering and Technology Development at Embraer, has been honored with the inaugural Pathfinder Award by the Aviation Week Network. This prestigious recognition comes as part of the 66th Laureate Awards, a highly anticipated annual ceremony in the aerospace industry, which took place at the National Building Museum]]> https://worldofaviation.com/2020/11/embraer-touts-new-turboprop-partnership-following-failed-boeing-jv/ Tue, 24 Nov 2020 05:19:36 +0000 https://worldofaviation.com/?p=87568 Brazilian planemaker Embraer has said it is in “active talks” with potential partners to develop its latest turboprop aircraft, the first it has built in over four decades. It comes after US giant Boeing axed a $4 billion joint-venture deal in April. Embraer had previously aimed to develop its latest turboprop as a part of]]> https://worldofaviation.com/2020/09/embraer-axes-900-jobs/ Fri, 04 Sep 2020 06:22:39 +0000 https://worldofaviation.com/?p=86313 Embraer said on Thursday it would cut 900 jobs, around 4.5 per cent of its workforce, as a result of the cancellation of its partnership with Boeing, and the ongoing COVID-19 aviation crisis. This is in addition to the 1,600 employees who made use of the company’s various voluntary redundancy programs since the onset of]]>