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NEWS DIGITAL

EMBRAER LOOKS INTO ELECTRIC-

POWERED AIRCRAFT

Embraer’s new strategy for the coming E2, E190 E2 and E195 E2, with an enhanced
years.” flight deck and more efficient engines.
EDP’s Smart Division - the company’s
I n a time period where there is a huge main sector for electricity and energy - Finally, Embraer has its ERJ aircraft family,
push for businesses and corporations to be plans to financially contribute through the featuring the ERJ 135, 140 and 145 for
more energy-efficient, the aviation industry acquisition of energy storage and battery airlines’ shorter routes.
has developed its own methods to work to technologies. Its financial contributions will Embraer’s partnership with EDP to devel-
become more environmentally friendly and support the prominent Brazilian aircraft op electric aircraft will further establish the
significance of the regional narrow-body
sustainable. manufacturer’s all-electric demonstrator E-Jet Family going forward. The Brazilian
The proposals and projects can range aircraft proposals. aerospace company will have the oppor-
from the implementation of new technol- “EDP aims to lead the energy transition tunity to enhance its commercial aircraft
ogy and reduction of carbon emissions to to a low carbon economy. Our partnership offerings to be more energy-efficient and
researching ways to reduce aircraft noise with Embraer in the development of the environmentally friendly while minimising
and improve fuel economy. company’s first 100% electric demonstrator costs and emissions for operators.
Embraer has become one of the aircraft represents a new frontier for our Additionally, its initiative to explore other
newest players in this field, as the company investment in electric mobility, which helps different technologies and make its aircraft
officially announced its joint partnership to position Brazil as a leading player in this more cost-effective and non-polluting
with Energias de Portugal (EDP) in Brazil to market,” EDP in Brazil president Miguel could attract airlines that want to operate
inaugurate electric aircraft research. Setas said. this type of aircraft going forward in order
“Embraer’s history of creating strategic to reduce their carbon footprint on their
partnerships through agile cooperation EMBRAER’S FUTURE WITH EDP routes.
makes us one of the most recognized Embraer’s signature E-Jet family, featuring Of course, while Embraer’s focus on
Brazilian companies for stimulating its E170, E175 and E190 narrowbody constructing electric-powered aircraft is
global knowledge networks, which in aircraft, has since then been its most another step towards transforming the
turn significantly increases the country’s notable line of jets. aviation industry with the goal of allowing
competitiveness,” said Luís Carlos Affonso, operators to transition from traditional
Embraer vice president of engineering and Additionally, when the airlines operate resources like fuel to more innovative
corporate strategy. regional and short-haul routes, the aircraft means, there is still a long way to go.
manufacturer’s E-Jet family is seen as a
“It is a pleasure to welcome EDP into this dependable option and is often used to But with Embraer becoming yet another
scientific research endeavor designed to meet the travel demand. big player to start down this path, the
build a sustainable future”. Embraer also has its more recent and future may be closer than once thought to
“Innovation is one of the pillars of newer E-Jet E2 aircraft variants, the E175 be. Q

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