Embraer SA

10/12/2021 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 10/12/2021 06:05

Embraer Executive Jet Service Center Certified as Upholstery Completion Center by Collins Aerospace

Las Vegas, Nevada, October 12, 2021 - Embraer announced today, at the 2021 National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) annual convention and exhibition, that the Embraer Executive Jet Service Center in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, has been certified as a Collins Aerospace Completion Center for in-service aircraft upholstery and cushion. The updates are available for the Legacy 450, Legacy 500, Praetor 500, and Praetor 600 executive jets. Using soft good materials and coverings, the certification enables Embraer to offer new upholstery designs, which will be provided by Embraer's Executive Jet Interior Design Team. It will also allow foam reshaping and the creation of new bolster designs with, options that Embraer customers haven't previously had in the aftermarket. "We are very excited to announce the certification as a Collins Aerospace Upholstery Completion Center. Collins' trust in Embraer enhances our capabilities for seat design, modification and repair. This is a milestone achievement that allows us to better serve our customers, providing seat modification capabilities and repair for executive aircraft seating. The Embraer team is proud and honored to be recognized for this hard work," said Frank Stevens, Vice President, Global MRO Centers, Embraer Services & Support. This approval is specific to cabin seats, including in-service seats and new seats installed on in-service aircraft, which gives Embraer the ability to design entirely new upholstery looks within the original type certificate limits. "We are pleased to have certified Embraer Fort Lauderdale as an upholstery completion center for the Legacy and Praetor aircraft product lines. The upholstery certification will allow Embraer the flexibility and agility to support their growing customer base," said Ian Webb, Vice President of Sales, Executive Seating for Collins Aerospace. Embraer is always improving its products with the main goal of providing innovative solutions to increase passenger safety and provide a premium flight experience. As a global company with more than 50 years in aerospace, Embraer delivers the ultimate experience in business aviation through aircraft that feature disruptive technology, performance, and comfort. Its current portfolio consists of the Phenom 100EV, which offers the business aviation experience in its purest form; the Phenom 300E, the best-selling light jet for nine years in a row; and the Praetor 500 and Praetor 600, which with best-in-class flight range, are the most disruptive and technologically advanced midsize and super-midsize business jets, capable of continent-crossing and ocean-spanning missions, respectively. Follow us on Twitter: @Embraer About Embraer Services & Support The Embraer Services & Support network covers the globe with more than 70 owned and authorized service centers and two 24/7 Contact Centers at Embraer's Brazil headquarters. The organization employs 4,000 staff, who support 1,700 customers and 5,600 defense, commercial, agricultural, and business aircraft, as well as agnostic services performed by OGMA in Portugal. Spares inventories valued at over US$ 1 billion are distributed among 24 warehouses across five continents. Our professionals are experts in aircraft performance, component repair, parts distribution, training, spares planning, interior modifications, and global logistics. Embraer Services & Support is solution provider designed to deliver a comprehensive portfolio of innovative and competitive services, extending aircraft operational life and maximizing the Embraer fleet's fullest potential. Learn more at https://services.embraer.com. About Embraer A global aerospace company headquartered in Brazil, Embraer has businesses in Commercial and Executive aviation, Defense & Security and Agricultural Aviation. The company designs, develops, manufactures and markets aircraft and systems, providing Services & Support to customers after-sales. Since it was founded in 1969, Embraer has delivered more than 8,000 aircraft. On average, about every 10 seconds an aircraft manufactured by Embraer takes off somewhere in the world, transporting over 145 million passengers a year. Embraer is the leading manufacturer of commercial jets up to 150 seats and the main exporter of high value-added goods in Brazil. The company maintains industrial units, offices, service and parts distribution centers, among other activities, across the Americas, Africa, Asia and Europe.

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