The aircraft manufacturers are attending Airshow 2024 in Zhuhai China from 12 – 14 November where it will host the second Embraer Supplier Day.
The Sao Paulo-based company will also use the Airshow to promote supplier cooperation and release the company’s latest market outlook.
Updates to E-Class Jets
Embraer has attended twelve prior airshows. This is the second time they have had their own stand.
Martyn Holmes, Chief Commercial Officer Embraer Commercial Aviation, said:
“We’re continually looking for ways to promote cooperation in China by offering aircraft that improve air service and connecting second and third tier cities to satisfy the ever-growing demand for air travel. The airshow is a great platform to meet with our customers, partners and stakeholders across the region.”
The company will also use the Airshow to announce a series of updates to its E-Class jets, most notably the implementation of the ET2S system, the world’s first fully automated takeoff system. It will also announce improvements to the fuel burn efficiency, range, and optimisation across all E-Class planes.
Embraer’s Continued Expansion into Asia
In more new good news for the manufacturer, the E190-E2 and the E195-E2 have both been cleared for operation by the Chinese Air Authority, the CAAC. The first flight of an E-Class jet was in 2001, with the E170. The ‘E2’ class was lauched in 2016. With a longer fuselage, improved engines, and longer range, they were designed to compete with the Airbus A220 aircraft.
The agreement will allow Embraer to open a series of after-care and supply centres for customers in China, with Cirium announcing in a recent report that the country will be a regional leader in aircraft investment in the coming decades.
Embraer, and Brazil more generally, have a myriad of cultural and economic ties to China. With increased tension between East and West, the market is open for further investment in both directions.
Those attending Airshow China 2024 can register at Embraer’s stand at H4B1 in Hall 6, with the announcement taking place in room 216 at 10:00 (local time) on 14 November.
Is this a sign of change for aircraft manufacturing in Asia or just a continuation of generations of Chinese and Brazilian cooperation? Let us know in the comments.
