Brazilian aerospace and defence major, Embraer has announced the establishment of a fully owned Indian subsidiary. The corporate office will be in AeroCity, New Delhi.
Embraer will work on growing its team in India, building capacity to capitalise on the opportunities within the country’s aerospace and defence industry. This will include establishing teams across corporate functions and specialised cells focused on procurement, supply chain and engineering.
“India is a key market for Embraer, and this expansion demonstrates our unwavering commitment to the country,” President & CEO of Embraer, Francisco Gomes Neto, said.
Embraer is significantly deepening its engagement in India. The company has a substantial footprint with nearly 50 Embraer aircraft and 11 aircraft types currently operating in the country - from commercial aviation, defense and business aviation, all supported by Embraer’s service and support network in the country.
“We are excited to deepen our collaboration with the Indian aerospace and defense industry, leveraging our expertise and technology to contribute to the nation’s growth and Make in India campaign. We see significant opportunities across defense, commercial aviation, business aviation, services & support, and the emerging urban air mobility sector,” Neto stated.
This announcement follows a list of things the Brazilian company has done to establish itself within the Indian market. Embraer signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in February 2024 with Mahindra Defence Systems to jointly pursue the Indian Air Force’s Medium Transport Aircraft (MTA) program with the C-390 Millennium. Embraer will also be participating at the upcoming IATA AGM 2025 in New Delhi.
Embraer aircraft that are currently operated by Indian Forces include the Legacy 600 aircraft used for the transportation of government officials and VIPs by the Indian Air Force (IAF) and Border Security Force (BSF) and the ‘Netra’ AEW&C aircraft based on the Embraer ERJ145 platform operated by the IAF.