The COVID-19 pandemic has devastated global aviation. The fallout is being severely felt across the African continent. Even before the pandemic, only 9% of the continent’s air traffic was intra-African. It’s common to hear stories that the fastest, easiest, and…
The economic downturn has shrunk Nigeria’s General Aviation market. Private jet ownership in Nigeria has dwindled considerably. To underscore the precarious situation, the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) admitted that there are some gaps in the system that allows the…
In between the announcement of a deeper first-quarter loss, there was some bright news for Embraer. The Brazilian airframer has signed a firm order for 30 E195-E2, set for delivery from 2022. Valued at $2.2 billion at list prices, the…
The commercial aviation world has been turned upside down. And at the very pinnacle of that swing is Embraer. Embraer is the world’s third-largest aircraft OEM, which is a remarkable performance when you consider some of the storied brands that…
Embraer is known for a strong engineering team of young engineers, and is celebrating the 20th anniversary of a program that has helped them achieve their strong capabilities. That program is the Engineering Specialization Program, which helps accelerate the learning…
Embraer is “cautiously optimistic” about signing new orders this year, but is fully aware that the Covid pandemic isn’t over and that the situation can change. CEO Francisco Gomes Neto said during the earnings call presentation on March 19. The…