Embraer managed to accelerate production of its main aircraft by up to 40%

Embraer has invested millions of dollars to increase efficiency and reduce costs in its production, and the results are already noticeable on the assembly lines, the company revealed last week.

Francisco Gomes Neto, Embraer’s CEO, said the supply chain bottlenecks that once hampered production are now behind the company. He added that it’s now up to Embraer to deliver on its commitments and get aircraft to customers as promised.

That goal increasingly looks within reach, supported by significant efficiency gains. Embraer says production of the Praetor executive jet is now 40% faster than it was four years ago.

The military cargo aircraft KC-390 takes 33% less time to be ready, while the family of first and second generation E-Jets is completed in 27% less time than in 2021.

The manufacturer has introduced specific actions to increase production, improve productivity, and further reduce waiting times for customers and operators.

Among the measures are the inauguration of facilities for painting and flight in Brazil and the United States, expansion of the final assembly area in São José dos Campos, and the interiors factory.

The optimism is such that Embraer already points out that it should reach the delivery target top, which is 85 commercial jets and 155 executive jets by 2025.

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