Embraer, a leading aerospace
company, on 17 October 2025, inaugurated its new India office of its fully owned
Indian subsidiary at WorldMark 4, Aerocity, New Delhi. The milestone event was
graced by Brazil’s Vice President Geraldo Alckmin, Brazil’s Minister of Defence
Jose Mucio, India’s Minister of Civil Aviation Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu and the
Ambassador of Brazil to India Kenneth Felix Haczynski da Nobrega. The opening
of the office marks a significant deepening of Embraer’s long standing
commitment to India and sets the stage for an expanded role across all its
business units — commercial aviation, defence, business aviation, services and
support, and urban air mobility (UAM).
The new office will serve as the
central hub for Embraer’s operations in India, as it builds capacity to
capitalise on opportunities within the country’s ever-evolving aerospace and
defence industry. This includes growing its teams across corporate functions
and specialised units focused on procurement, supply chain and engineering.
Embraer’s strategic investment reflects its long term vision to strengthen its
presence in India, and to collaborate closely with the local industry to
support the country’s mission of an Atmanirbhar
Bharat and its Make in India initiatives.
Embraer’s history in India dates
back 20 years, when the first E-Jets began operations in 2005, opening new
frontiers in regional connectivity. The inauguration of the new corporate
office represents a renewed and expanded commitment to the country. Today,
nearly 50 Embraer aircraft across 11 different types operate in India, serving
the Indian Air Force, other government agencies, business jet operators and a
commercial airline – Star Air.
Francisco Gomes Neto, President
& CEO of Embraer, stated, “The opening of our New Delhi corporate office
marks a bold new chapter for Embraer in India – a market central to our global
vision. This office spans across all our business units and will strengthen
collaboration with partners, customers, and suppliers. We are committed to
bringing world class technology and innovation to support India’s aerospace
growth, advance self-reliance, and help realise its ambition of becoming a
global aviation hub.”
Speaking at the office inauguration
event, Bosco da Costa Junior, President & CEO of Embraer Defense &
Security stated, “Our office inauguration here in New Delhi reflects our
ambition for further growth in the country. Our aircraft have earned a
reputation for performance and reliability, and we are confident that our
multi-mission medium transport aircraft, the C-390 Millennium, is perfectly
suited to bring additional capabilities to the Indian Air Force.”
The inauguration also underscores
the strengthening of relations between India and Brazil, with Embraer’s
expansion in the region reflecting a shared commitment to deeper collaboration
and mutual growth. Embraer’s increased presence will enable greater engagement
with Indian stakeholders, customers and the broader aerospace supply
chain.
Embraer’s activities in India span
multiple sectors. In defence, the ERJ145 platform forms the basis of the Indian
Air Force’s ‘Netra’ AEW&C aircraft, and the Legacy 600 aircraft is used for
the transportation of government officials and VIPs by the Indian Air Force
(IAF) and Border Security Force (BSF). Furthermore, Embraer is positioning
the C-390 Millennium as the best solution for the Indian Air Force’s Medium
Transport Aircraft (MTA) programme.
In commercial aviation, the E-Jets
family continues to unlock ‘blue ocean’ opportunities in tier-two and
tier-three cities, enhancing regional connectivity and supporting India’s
ambitions to become a leading global aviation hub. Star Air is an all-Embraer
operator of E175 and ERJ 145 aircraft and is growing its operations across
India.
Eve Air Mobility, backed by Embraer,
is actively expanding into India through strategic partnerships aimed at
advancing urban air mobility. This includes working with JetSetGo to explore
the deployment of its Urban Air Traffic Management software, Vector, that helps
address congestion and supports sustainable travel. Separately, Eve partnered
with Hunch Mobility to study the launch electric commuter flights in Bangalore
that would establish the city as the region’s first hub for urban air mobility
using eVTOLs.
The C-390 Millennium is the most
modern military transport aircraft in its class and can carry more payload (26
tons) compared to other medium-sized military transport aircraft and flies
faster (470 knots) and farther. It can perform a wide range of missions
including cargo and troop transport, airdrops, medical evacuation, search and
rescue, firefighting, and humanitarian operations. It can operate from
temporary or unpaved runways. The aircraft can also be configured for
air-to-air refuelling, both as a tanker and as a receiver. The current fleet,
in operation, has demonstrated a mission completion rate of more than 99%,
highlighting exceptional productivity in its category.
Already selected by air forces in
Brazil, Portugal, Hungary, the Netherlands, Austria, South Korea, Czech
Republic, Sweden, Slovakia, Lithuania and an undisclosed customer, the C-390
Millennium has the capability, versatility and performance to serve India’s
strategic needs.
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courtesy: Embraer