Embraer Aircraft Manufactured in Brazil: Complete Historical and Current Production List
Embraer S.A. (Empresa Brasileira de Aeronáutica), headquartered in São José dos Campos, São Paulo, is Brazil's flagship aerospace manufacturer and the world's third-largest commercial jet maker. All Embraer aircraft are designed and primarily manufactured in Brazil (with final assembly lines also in the US for some models, and Portugal for military). Below is the comprehensive list of Embraer aircraft produced in Brazil.
Turboprop & Light Transport (Legacy & Current)
| Model |
Type |
Period |
Key Features |
| EMB 110 Bandeirante | 18–21 pax turboprop | 1968–1990 | First Embraer product; rugged, STOL; military (C-95) & civilian. ~500 built. |
| EMB 120 Brasilia | 30 pax turboprop | 1983–2001 | Pressurized, fast; regional airline workhorse. ~350 built. |
| EMB 121 Xingu | 8–9 pax twin-turboprop | 1976–1993 | Pressurized cabin; executive/utility. ~100 built. |
| EMB 111 Bandeirante Patrulha | Maritime patrol | 1970s– | Military derivative of EMB 110. |
Regional Jets (ERJ / E-Jet Families) — Core Production
ERJ 135/140/145 Family (1995–2020)
- ERJ 135 (37 pax), ERJ 140 (44 pax), ERJ 145 (50 pax) — Derivatives of EMB 145.
- EMB 145 (prototype/production baseline) — 50 pax, rear-mounted turbofans (AE3007).
- Legacy 600/650: Business jet variants.
- R-99 / E-99 (EMB 145 AEW&C/MPA): Airborne early warning & maritime patrol (Brazilian AF, Greece, India, Mexico).
- ~1,200 delivered. Production ended 2020.
E-Jet Family (E1) — 2004–Present (E190/E195 production ending 2024)
- Embraer 170 (70–78 pax) — Launch customer: LOT, JetBlue.
- Embraer 175 (76–88 pax) — Best-seller in US scope-clause market (76 seats). Major orders: SkyWest, Republic, Envoy, Alaska.
- Embraer 190 (96–114 pax) — Mainline replacement; JetBlue, Azul, KLM Cityhopper, Aeroméxico.
- Embraer 195 (108–124 pax) — Largest E1; Azul, JetBlue, Tianjin, Air Canada.
- Lineage 1000: Bizjet variant of E190.
- Total E1 deliveries: ~1,600 (as of 2023).
E-Jet E2 Family (E2) — 2018–Present (Current Production Focus)
- E175-E2 (80–90 pax) — First flight 2019; no US scope-clause compliance (too heavy); limited orders.
- E190-E2 (97–114 pax) — Launch: Widerøe. Best fuel burn per seat in class. Orders: Azul, KLM, Air Astana, Porter, Pionair.
- E195-E2 (120–146 pax) — "Profit Hunter." Launch: Azul. Orders: Azul, Porter, Air Tanzania, Binter, Placar. Backlog: ~200+.
- Production: São José dos Campos (final assembly), Évora (Portugal — structures), Melbourne (FL, USA — E175/E190 for US customers, limited).
Military & Special Mission (Brazilian Production)
| Model |
Role |
Base Platform |
| C-390 Millennium | Medium tactical airlift (26t payload) | New design (fly-by-wire, KC-390 tanker) |
| AT-29 Super Tucano (A-29) | Light attack / COIN / trainer | EMB 312 Tucano derivative |
| P-95 / P-99 | Maritime patrol | EMB 110 / EMB 145 |
| R-99 / E-99 | AEW&C / MPA | EMB 145 |
Executive Jets (Produced in São José dos Campos / Melbourne, FL)
- Phenom 100 / 300 (Entry/Light) — Best-selling light jets.
- Legacy 450 / 500 (Mid) — Fly-by-wire.
- Praetor 500 / 600 (Super-mid) — Best-in-class range (3,340 / 4,018 nm).
- Lineage 1000E (Large) — E190-based.
Manufacturing Footprint in Brazil
- São José dos Campos (SJK): HQ, Engineering, Final Assembly (E-Jets E2, C-390, Executive, Legacy), Flight Test.
- Gavião Peixoto: Structural assembly (wings, fuselage sections), C-390 final assembly, flight test (long runway).
- Botucatu: Composite parts (E-Jets E2 wings, control surfaces).
- Évora, Portugal: Metallic & composite structures (wings, empennages) — Embraer's only major offshore structure site.
- Melbourne, FL (USA): Final assembly for US-scope E175/E190 (limited); Executive jet completion; Engineering center.
Key Takeaway
Every Embraer aircraft—from the 1968 Bandeirante to the 2024 E195-E2 and C-390—has its design authority, primary structural production, and flight test in Brazil. The São José dos Campos–Gavião Peixoto corridor is one of the world's most concentrated aerospace clusters. If it says Embraer, it's Brazilian-made at its core.
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