Embraer has inaugurated its new India office of its fully-owned Indian subsidiary at WorldMark 4, Aerocity, New Delhi. The event was attended by Brazil’s Vice President Geraldo Alckmin, Brazil’s Minister of Defense Jose Mucio, India’s Minister of Civil Aviation Shri Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu and the Ambassador of Brazil to India Kenneth Felix Haczynski da Nobrega. The opening of the office marks a significant deepening of Embraer’s long-standing commitment to India and sets the stage for an expanded role across all its business units — commercial aviation, defense, business aviation, services and support, and urban air mobility (UAM).
The new office will serve as the central hub for Embraer’s operations in India, as it builds capacity to capitalize on opportunities within the country’s ever-evolving aerospace and defense industry. This includes growing its teams across corporate functions and specialized units focused on procurement, supply chain and engineering. Embraer’s strategic investment reflects its long-term vision to strengthen its presence in India, and to collaborate closely with the local industry to support the country’s mission of an Atmanirbhar Bharat and its Make in India initiatives.
Embraer Defense & Security and Mahindra Group, also signed a Strategic Cooperation Agreement (SCA) to advance the C-390 Millennium solution for the Indian Air Force’s Medium Transport Aircraft (MTA) programme.
The agreement builds upon the Memorandum of Understanding signed in February 2024 at the Embassy of Brazil in New Delhi, deepening the scope of cooperation to include joint marketing, industrialisation and developing India as a hub for the C-390 Millennium. Since the signing, the C-390 Millennium aircraft has further increased its operator base globally.
Francisco Gomes Neto, President & CEO of Embraer, said: “The opening of our New Delhi corporate office marks a bold new chapter for Embraer in India – a market central to our global vision. This office spans across all our business units and will strengthen collaboration with partners, customers, and suppliers. We are committed to bringing world-class technology and innovation to support India’s aerospace growth, advance self-reliance, and help realize its ambition of becoming a global aviation hub.”
Speaking at the office inauguration event, Bosco da Costa Junior, President & CEO of Embraer Defense & Security said: “Our office inauguration here in New Delhi reflects our ambition for further growth in the country. Our aircraft have earned a reputation for performance and reliability, and we are confident that our multi-mission medium transport aircraft, the C-390 Millennium, is perfectly suited to bring additional capabilities to the Indian Air Force.”
The inauguration also underscores the strengthening of relations between India and Brazil, with Embraer’s expansion in the region reflecting a shared commitment to deeper collaboration and mutual growth. Embraer’s increased presence will enable greater engagement with Indian stakeholders, customers and the broader aerospace supply chain.
Embraer’s activities in India span multiple sectors. In defense, the ERJ145 platform forms the basis of the Indian Air Force’s ‘Netra’ AEW&C aircraft, and the Legacy 600 aircraft is used for the transportation of government officials and VIPs by the Indian Air Force (IAF) and Border Security Force (BSF). Furthermore, Embraer is positioning the C-390 Millennium as the best solution for the Indian Air Force’s Medium Transport Aircraft (MTA) program.
In commercial aviation, the E-Jets family continues to unlock ‘blue ocean’ opportunities in tier-two and tier-three cities, enhancing regional connectivity and supporting India’s ambitions to become a leading global aviation hub. Star Air is an all-Embraer operator of E175 and ERJ 145 aircraft and is growing its operations across India.
Eve Air Mobility, backed by Embraer, is actively expanding into India through strategic partnerships aimed at advancing urban air mobility. This includes working with JetSetGo to explore the deployment of its Urban Air Traffic Management software, Vector, that helps address congestion and supports sustainable travel. Separately, Eve partnered with Hunch Mobility to study the launch electric commuter flights in Bangalore that would establish the city as the region’s first hub for urban air mobility using eVTOLs.
