EMBRAER SA

Their core work

Embraer is the world's third-largest commercial aircraft manufacturer, headquartered in Brazil, specializing in regional jets and defense aircraft. In H2020, they contribute aerospace engineering expertise to European projects focused on aviation safety, next-generation aircraft design, and hybrid-electric propulsion. Their participation brings real-world aircraft certification experience and flight testing capabilities to research consortia working on future aviation challenges.

What they specialise in

How they've shifted over time

Embraer's early H2020 involvement (2017) addressed broader digital and manufacturing topics — secure IoT (SCOTT) and flexible manufacturing (FASTEN) — reflecting general Industry 4.0 interests. From 2019 onward, the focus shifted sharply toward core aerospace challenges: aviation safety in icing conditions, virtual aircraft design and certification, and hybrid-electric propulsion for regional aircraft. This trajectory shows a move from exploratory digital participation toward deep, mission-critical aerospace R&D tied directly to their product roadmap.

Embraer is investing heavily in hybrid-electric regional aircraft and digital certification methods, signaling preparation for the next generation of sustainable aviation platforms.

How they like to work

Embraer participates exclusively as a consortium partner, never as coordinator — consistent with a large non-EU industrial player contributing domain expertise to European-led projects. With 110 unique partners across 20 countries, they engage in large, diverse consortia rather than tight bilateral collaborations. This makes them an accessible partner for European coordinators who need a major aircraft OEM's perspective and testing infrastructure.

Embraer has collaborated with 110 unique partners across 20 countries, indicating broad European reach despite being a Brazilian company. Their network spans aerospace research institutes, universities, and aviation industry players across the EU.

What sets them apart

Embraer is one of the very few non-European global aircraft OEMs actively participating in H2020 aerospace research. They bring something most consortium partners cannot: real aircraft platforms for flight testing, production-scale manufacturing insight, and direct experience with aviation certification processes. For any project needing an aircraft manufacturer's validation or end-user perspective on regional aviation, Embraer is a rare and high-value partner.

Highlights from their portfolio

• FUTPRINT50
  Directly targets hybrid-electric propulsion for 50-seat regional aircraft — Embraer's core market segment, making this a strategically significant project for the company.
• SENS4ICE
  Addresses a critical aviation safety gap in icing certification (Appendix O compliance), with flight test campaigns that benefit from Embraer's aircraft platforms.
• AGILE 4.0
  Pushes virtual aircraft design and certification using Industry 4.0 methods, potentially transforming how aircraft are developed and approved.