Tag: Embraer

Saturday, April 20th 2013 - 06:08 UTC
Embraer-Augusta Westland project to build helicopters in Brazil falls through

Brazilian plane maker Embraer SA said on Friday that it ended talks with AgustaWestland, a subsidiary of Italy's Finmeccanica, without reaching an agreement to form a joint venture.
Thursday, February 28th 2013 - 23:55 UTC
US Air Force contracts 20 Brazilian Super Tucano fighters for Afghanistan

The US Air Force has chosen Brazil’s Embraer for a 427 million dollars contract to supply light attack planes to Afghan forces, the company said Thursday, despite competition from an American bid.
Wednesday, February 6th 2013 - 05:50 UTC
Brazil and Israeli companies join to develop unmanned aircraft for border control

Brazilian defence contractor Avibras will join plane maker Embraer SA and the local unit of Israeli Defence Company Elbit Systems in developing unmanned aircraft in Brazil, the companies said on Tuesday.
Thursday, October 18th 2012 - 01:26 UTC
Venezuela’s air carrier Conviasa expands schedules with Brazilian aircraft

Venezuelan flag air-carrier Conviasa plans this year to expand the number of destinations from four to ten with the three, out of an order of twenty aircraft purchased to Brazil, announced on Wednesday the president of the company General César Martínez.
Friday, September 28th 2012 - 01:31 UTC
Indonesia replacing counter-insurgency fighters with Brazilian Tucanos

Four Brazilian manufactured A-29 Super Tucano fighter planes arrived at East Jakarta’s Halim Perdanakusuma Base in the first wave of new “counter-insurgency” turboprop fighters purchased as part of the Indonesian Military’s (TNI) push to modernize its fleet.
Wednesday, August 1st 2012 - 05:09 UTC
Venezuela purchases 20 commercial aircraft from Brazil in a 900m dollars deal

Venezuela signed on Tuesday an agreement to purchase 20 commercial aircraft from Brazil’s Embraer in an operation valued at 900 million dollars
Tuesday, April 10th 2012 - 05:17 UTC
Boeing and Embraer sign agreement on safety, efficiency and productivity

US Boeing and Brazil’s Embraer signed an agreement Monday to work cooperatively on aircraft safety, operational efficiency and manufacturing productivity.
Friday, March 2nd 2012 - 05:41 UTC
US remains interested in purchase of Brazilian attack aircraft for Afghanistan

United States remains interested in a possible purchase of light attack aircraft made by Brazil's Embraer despite cancelling a contract this week, a top US official said Thursday.
Sunday, February 5th 2012 - 07:52 UTC
Jackie Chan to promote Brazilian manufactured executive aircraft in China

Brazil’s aircraft manufacturer Embraer has delivered a Legacy 650 to celebrity Jackie Chan for the Chinese market. The aircraft is painted with a dragon logo.
Monday, January 23rd 2012 - 04:27 UTC
Chavez announces purchase of Brazilian aircraft for Venezuela’s state airline

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez said on Sunday that his government plans to buy new Embraer jets from Brazil as well as used Airbus jets to expand his country's state airline Conviasa.