Brazilian OEM Embraer is setting out plans for a potential final assembly line in Poland following a recent visit to the country.
Polish industry is already a supplier to the Embraer E2 programme, but now Embraer is looking to make Poland a centre of excellence in Europe for aviation manufacturing.
Embraer is initially looking for partners for parts manufacturing for its KC-390 Millennium multi-mission military aircraft before potentially building a Final Assembly Line (FAL) for the type in the country.
In addition, it says they could look at passenger to freighter (p2f) conversions of its popular E-Jets as well as manufacturing and sub-assembly of structural E-Jet E2 parts.
Francisco Gomes Neto, President and CEO of Embraer, said, “Embraer has been part of the Polish aviation ecosystem for over 25 years, and now, with Embraer growing strongly across the globe, we are committed to expanding our industrial engagement together with Polish partners covering manufacturing, final assembly, maintenance and repair.
“To support this growth, Embraer plans to help develop the capabilities and skills that will drive the Polish aerospace sector to the next stage of success.” adding “These initiatives in manufacturing, maintenance, and training, may position the Polish economy to take advantage of the high value opportunities in the global aerospace arena, and could generate US$3bn in value for Poland over 10 years, potentially creating 5,000 jobs”
Embraer will also begin collaborating with Łukasiewicz Research Network, one of Europe’s most significant aviation research facilities, after signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).
Sylwester Wyka, PhD, Acting Director of Łukasiewicz – Institute of Aviation. said: “This MoU marks the beginning of a technological bridge between Poland and South America. Through collaboration with Embraer, we are combining our expertise with a global industry leader to jointly develop cutting-edge aviation and materials technologies. This partnership not only strengthens the position of Łukasiewicz – Institute of Aviation as a research hub but also highlights the importance of Polish engineering and science in shaping a safer, more efficient, and sustainable aerospace industry”.
Francisco Gomes Neto, President and CEO of Embraer, added, “This agreement with Łukasiewicz – ILOT is a key part of our plan to deepen our 25-year engagement with the Polish aerospace ecosystem. Łukasiewicz – ILOT is a globally renowned research institute with expertise in critical technologies at the heart of the future aviation. We are proud to become Łukasiewicz – ILOT’s partners and look forward to the results that can be achieved together.”.
