Embraer, a leading aircraft and systems manufacturer based in Brazil, has joined the Polish New Mobility Association (PSNM) to work towards the decarbonisation of air travel and transport.
Embraer’s Cooperation with PSNM
The PSNM is the largest industry organisation in Central and Eastern Europe that focuses on e-mobility and hydrogen technology. It works with leading brands in the transport sector to build a community of vehicle producers, operators, providers of charging services, and more to promote and explore solutions for sustainable transport. Embraer’s addition to this list of brands is in line with European and global climate goals to achieve carbon neutrality in transport by 2050. There are multiple steps Embraer and PSNM will take to achieve these goals, such as the development of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), new propulsion methods including electric and hybrid flight technologies, and improvements to operational efficiency.
Aleksander Rajch, PSNM Management Board Member, issued the following statement:
“We are pleased to welcome Embraer among the members of PSNM. It is a serious partner whose experience and advanced technologies have real potential to accelerate the transformation of the aviation sector. The aviation sector currently accounts for about 2.5% of global CO₂ emissions, and the number of passengers is expected to double by 2045, which makes decarbonisation efforts urgent. Together with Embraer, we want to support the implementation of SAF, develop infrastructure for alternative propulsion systems, and better utilise over 450 regional airports in Europe. This is a real opportunity for Poland to become a regional leader in sustainable aviation.”
A Greener Transport Sector
As a leader in the manufacturing and development of regional aircraft, Embraer has committed itself to developing sustainable aviation technology through numerous projects. Its subsidiary, Eve Air Mobility, focuses on the development of electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft (eVTOL).
According to research by the International Air Transport Association (IATA), by 2050, the aviation sector should be able to reduce CO2 emissions by up to 65% with SAF, another 13% through new propulsion technologies, and the remaining emissions through improved operational efficiency. A key element of this approach will also be its integration with the new mobility ecosystem of zero-emission road transport and digital travel planning solutions.
Marie-Louise Phillippe, Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Europe and Central Asia at Embraer, had the following to say regarding Embraer and PSNM’s cooperation:
“Building on Embraer’s more than 25-year presence in Poland, we are strengthening our commitments and contributions to the sustainable development of aviation through this partnership with PSNM. As a leading aircraft manufacturer, we are working on the development of modern technologies aimed at reducing the aviation industry’s carbon footprint. Through the partnership with PSNM – a sustainability expert with strong research and development capabilities – we will focus on delivering expert knowledge and implementing effective decarbonization efforts for Poland and Europe.”
The cooperation comes after Embraer’s extensive activity in Poland, with LOT Polish Airlines most recently acquiring its first Embraer E195-E2 aircraft for its fleet.
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