Embraer CEO visits Warsaw to discuss aircraft manufacturing in Poland
Embraer plans to make Poland a center of excellence in Europe. Francisco Gomes Neto, President and CEO of Embraer, is visiting Poland this week with a senior commercial and defense team, engaging with existing, new, and potential partners in the following areas: manufacturing, final assembly, maintenance and repair, passenger-to-freight conversions, research & development and eVTOLs.
The first announcement comes today with the Łukasiewicz Institute of Aviation (iLOT), focusing on Research and Development activities in the fields of materials, future flight technologies, aeronautical design and future maintenance processes .
Francisco Gomes Neto, President and CEO of Embraer, said, “Embraer has been part of the Polish aviation ecosystem for over 25 years, and now, with Embraer growing strongly across the globe, we are committed to expanding our industrial engagement together with Polish partners covering manufacturing, final assembly, maintenance and repair. To support this growth, Embraer plans to help develop the capabilities and skills that will drive the Polish aerospace sector to the next stage of success.”
“These initiatives in manufacturing, maintenance, and training, may position the Polish economy to take advantage of the high value opportunities in the global aerospace arena, and could generate US$3bn in value for Poland over 10 years, potentially creating 5,000 jobs”, continued Gomes Neto.
In a long-term strategic move, Embraer is looking at partners for parts manufacturing and for a potential final assembly line for its KC-390 Millennium multi-mission military aircraft, which is currently winning orders from Europe/NATO countries and around the world. Embraer sees in Poland the right strategic partner to join forces and build state of the art, latest generation military equipment, creating high value jobs. The aircraft assembly and associated aftermarket ecosystem (including maintenance and training) could result in value creation of close to US$ 1bn and 600 jobs.
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