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- Embraer S.A. (EMBJ3.SA) designs, develops, manufactures and sells commercial jets, executive jets, defense and security aircraft, agricultural turboprops and related aviation systems; provides comprehensive services and support including maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO), pay-per-hour programs, training, aircraft modifications, digital services, engineering and integrated operational support through subsidiaries such as OGMA in Portugal and Embraer CAE Training Services. The company operates in four primary segments: Commercial Aviation encompassing E-Jet and E2 family narrowbody jets up to 150 seats such as the E175, E195-E2 and ERJ series; Executive Aviation featuring Phenom 100EV, Phenom 300E, Praetor 500 and Praetor 600 business jets; Defense & Security including the KC-390 Millennium multi-mission transport, A-29 Super Tucano attack aircraft, C-390 variants and integrated systems like satellites, C4ISR and air traffic management; and Services & Support alongside Other encompassing the Ipanema agricultural aircraft, Embraer Equipment Division products such as landing gear and hydraulic actuators, and urban air mobility initiatives via Eve. Founded in 1969 and headquartered in São José dos Campos, Brazil, Embraer maintains industrial operations, service centers and offices across the Americas, Europe, Asia and Africa, serving airlines, governments, corporations and agricultural operators in over 100 countries with a workforce exceeding 23,000 employees. Recent developments include firm orders for E175 jets from Air Côte d'Ivoire in November 2025 with options for eight more, strategic memoranda of understanding (MoUs) signed in December 2025 with Poland's PGZ Group and affiliates for aerospace and defense collaboration encompassing MRO, components manufacturing, supply chain and KC-390 support; additional MoUs in November 2025 with Dutch partners TNO, OPT/NET and ILIAS under an Industrial Participation Agreement; and MoUs in August 2025 with Lithuanian entities for aerospace innovation and defense cooperation, alongside ongoing Middle East partnerships with AMMROC and GAL for defense opportunities.