The new offices will also serve as the central hub for Embraer’s operations in India
In order to strengthen its presence in India, Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer has today inaugurated its new India office of its fully-owned Indian subsidiary in New Delhi on Friday in presence of Geraldo Alckmin, Vice President of Brazil, Jose Mucio, Defence Minister of Brazil, Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu, Minister of Civil Aviation, India and Kenneth Felix Haczynski da Nobrega, Ambassador of Brazil to India.
In a press statement Embraer says that the opening of the office marks a significant deepening of its long-standing commitment to India and sets the stage for an expanded role across all its business units commercial aviation, defense, business aviation, services and support, and urban air mobility.
The statement adds that the new offices will also 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 defense industry. This includes growing its teams across corporate functions and specialised units focussed on procurement, supply chain and engineering. Embraer says its 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 self-reliance.
According to the statement, Embraer’s history in India, dates back 20 years, when the first E-Jets began operations in 2005, opening new frontiers in regional connectivity. 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.
The statement also adds that the inauguration also highlights 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.
“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 realize its ambition of becoming a global aviation hub,” says Francisco Gomes Neto, President & CEO, Embraer.
“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,” says Bosco da Costa Junior, President & CEO, Embraer Defense & Security.