Company Watch - Embraer.

For more company news, data and analysis, please go to: http://www.airguideonline.com/professional.htm Jul 24, 2006

One piece of news that largely went unnoticed at Farnborough was the announcement by Mauricio Botelho, at London's Inner Temple of all places, that he is stepping down from the day-to-day running of Embraer next spring. Mauricio, an industrialist, came to Embraer ten years ago when the company, always innovative, was not the world aviation powerhouse it its today. Always smiling, with a prodigious memory for names and faces, he was also in his own way the chief salesman for the manufacturer, now seen as a leader in regional airline activity. Jul 22, 2006

Embraer 190/195 aircraft have demonstrated a 3% better fuel burn than previously expected, the company said here. Based on some 3,000 flight hr. per year, with fuel at $2 a gallon a 190/195 operator will save about $1 million per aircraft over 20 years of operation. With more than 20 of the type now in service, Embraer has been able to confirm fuel burn more accurately. Related aircraft manuals will be revised to reflect the change. Jul 20, 2006

Embraer announced it is pursuing certification for its 190 for steep approach approval that will allow the aircraft to operate at London City Airport. Certification is expected by the end of 2008. Certification of the smaller 170 is expected by the end of this year. Jul 18, 2006

Embraer said it gained EASA certification for the 195, paving the way for first deliveries to launch customer Flybe. The 195 received Brazilian type certification two weeks ago. Other 195 customers include GECAS, Royal Jordanian and Swiss. Jul 18, 2006

Embraer Sells 3 Executive Jets In Middle East. Brazilian aircraft maker Embraer said on Monday that United Aviation had agreed to buy three executive jets, making the Kuwait-based carrier the launch customer of its new Phenom family of business jets in the Middle East. Jul 17, 2006