Overview
Embraer S.A. is a Brazilian aerospace company that develops and manufactures aircraft and provides related services. Its core businesses span commercial aviation, executive aviation, defense and security, and services and support. Defining products include regional and business jets, the KC-390 Millennium transport aircraft, and the A-29 Super Tucano.[1][2][3][4] The company serves customers across North America, Europe, Brazil, Asia Pacific, Latin America, and other markets.[5][6]
Embraer was founded in 1969 by the Brazilian government, became publicly held in 1989, and was privatized in 1994.[7] Its stated focus is shaping the future of air mobility.[8] For the year ended December 31, 2025, revenue was US$7.58 billion; the company reported more than 20,000 employees in 2025.[9][10] [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][9][8][10][8][10]
Products & services
Embraer’s commercial aircraft portfolio includes the E175 and the E-Jets E2 family, comprising the E190-E2 and E195-E2. The E190-E2 seats up to 114 passengers and the E195-E2 up to 132 in a typical single-class layout, or 144 in a high-density configuration. The E2 family combines geared-turbofan engines, high-aspect-ratio wings and fourth-generation fly-by-wire controls; Embraer describes these features as reducing fuel burn, emissions, noise and maintenance costs compared with the previous generation.[11][12][13]
Executive jets span the Phenom 100EX and Phenom 300E, and the Praetor 500 and 600. Embraer positions these respectively in the entry-level, light, midsize and super-midsize categories.[2] Its defense portfolio centers on the KC-390 Millennium, a multi-mission transport for cargo and troops, resupply, humanitarian operations, medical evacuation, firefighting and aerial refueling, and the A-29 Super Tucano, used for light attack, close air support, training and armed reconnaissance.[3][14] Additional defense capabilities include systems design and integration, command and control, payload integration and modernization.[15]
Services and support include maintenance, materials solutions, modifications, training, integrated support, and digital and engineering services. OGMA provides aircraft and engine maintenance, repair and overhaul, while Embraer CAE Training Services provides training.[4] In FY2025, revenue was $2,369.8 million from Commercial Aviation (31.3% of total), $2,205.1 million from Executive Aviation (29.1%), $983.9 million from Defense & Security (13.0%), and $1,925.6 million from Services & Support (25.4%); Other Segments contributed $93.1 million (1.2%).[9] [11][12][2][3][14][15][4][9][9][9][9][9][9][9][9][9][9][9][9][13]
Geographic presence
Embraer’s industrial base is in Brazil, with named facilities in São José dos Campos, Gavião Peixoto and Botucatu. Its owned maintenance, repair and overhaul network includes sites in Brazil, the United States, France and Portugal; U.S. locations named in its filings include Mesa, Fort Lauderdale, Melbourne, Nashville, Macon, Fort Worth, Dallas Love Field, Cleveland and Sanford. The company also has subsidiaries or support entities in countries including China, Singapore, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, Switzerland and India; these indicate a broader support and service presence, not necessarily manufacturing operations in each country.[16][17][18][19][20]
For 2025, reported revenue by end-user geography was concentrated in North America (US$4,450.9 million; 58.7%) and Europe (US$1,840.7 million; 24.3%). Other reported regions were Brazil (US$630.2 million; 8.3%), Asia Pacific (US$409.1 million; 5.4%), Latin America excluding Brazil (US$142.0 million; 1.9%) and Other (US$104.6 million; 1.4%). Percentages are calculated from the disclosed regional revenue figures and rounded.[21] [16][17][18][19][20][21][21][21][21][21][21][21][21][21][21][21][21][21][21][21][21][21][21][21][21][21][21][21][21][21][21][21][21]
Business segments
Embraer’s 2025 reporting presents five business segments. As approximate shares of consolidated revenue, Commercial Aviation contributed 31.3%, Executive Aviation 29.1%, Services & Support 25.4%, Defense & Security 13.0%, and Other Segments 1.2% [22][23]. Commercial Aviation develops, produces and sells commercial jets, including the E-Jets E1 and E2 families; Executive Aviation develops, produces and sells Phenom and Praetor business jets [24][25][26].
Defense & Security focuses on military aircraft and related solutions, including the KC-390 Millennium and A-29 Super Tucano, as well as integrated systems, surveillance, radars and C4ISR. Services & Support provides technical and field support, flight operations, aircraft modifications, materials management, maintenance and training. Other Segments includes activities such as structural parts and hydraulic systems, agricultural aircraft, eVTOL development and services, air traffic control systems, and cybersecurity [27][28][29]. The report also presents a geographic revenue breakdown, led by North America (58.7%) and Europe (24.3%) [30]. [22][23][24][25][26][27][28][29][30]
Company history
Embraer was established by the Brazilian government in 1969 to develop and manufacture aircraft, with Ozires Silva leading the Bandeirante project and becoming its first managing director. The company began operating in January 1970. The EMB-110 Bandeirante was certified in 1973, followed by the EMB-120 Brasília in 1985; Embraer also developed military aircraft, including the Tucano and the AMX in partnership with Aermacchi.[31][32][33][34]
After becoming publicly held in 1989, Embraer was privatized in 1994, while Brazil retained a golden share with veto rights over certain matters. The company entered the regional jet market with the ERJ-145, certified in 1996, and listed American depositary receipts on the New York Stock Exchange in 2000. Its E-Jets received certifications from 2004 to 2006, as Embraer also expanded into business aviation with the Phenom and Lineage families.[7][35][33][36][37][38]
From 2005, Embraer expanded its defense and security activities through acquisitions and partnerships, including investments involving OGMA, Atech, Bradar and Savis. It launched the E-Jets E2 family in 2013, and the KC-390 made its first flight in 2015 before entering service in 2019. The company introduced the Praetor 500 and 600 in 2018; in 2022, its Eve electric-aircraft business became a separately listed public company following a business combination.[39][15][40][41][33][42][43][44][45][46] [31][32][33][34][7][35][36][37][38][39][15][40][41][42][43][44][45][46][31][32][41][43][46]
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