Embraer is here at Le Bourget exhibiting a 170/175 regional airliner, its super-midsize Legacy 600 executive jet and scale models of its new four-seat Phenom 100 very light jet and nine-passenger Phenom 300 light jet. Production rates and deliveries of its regional jets and Legacy (the 100th twinjet was delivered in March) are picking up following difficulties with suppliers, and activity continues in China. While the market is “huge” for the Phenom range, the world’s fourth-ranking aircraft maker confirms it will bring out new midlight and midsize executive jets but said it is too early to announce the timing.
The Brazilian group, in a bid to overcome production problems, especially for wings, and step up deliveries, has increased its workforce by about 10 percent to 21,000 since the beginning of 2007. A further 2,000 increase is expected soon to ramp up production of the Phenom 100, due to enter service 2008. The world’s leading manufacturer of regional jets up to 120 seats has experienced difficulties with some of its biggest suppliers as well as at its own facility in São José dos Campos. It plans to raise production rates of its E-170/190 jet families from 12 per month now to 14 at the end of this year and 18 a year later.
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