TUSAŞ, Embraer to launch joint production partnership PHOTO

Turkish Aerospace Industries (TUSAŞ) and Brazilian aerospace company Embraer have signed a cooperation agreement to establish a joint production partnership.

TUSAŞ announced the agreement on its X page, stating that the collaboration between the two firms would be strengthened through joint manufacturing activities, Caliber.Az reports.

Embraer ile stratejik iş birliği! ✈️🌍

Brezilya’da düzenlenen LAAD 2025 Savunma Fuarı’nın ilk gününde Embraer ile mutabakat muhtırası (MoU) imzalandık.

🤝 Bu anlaşma ile:
✅ Ortak üretim faaliyetleri ile iki şirket arasındaki iş birliği güçlenecek.
✅ Ar-Ge ve mühendislik… pic.twitter.com/LfvnzewrbB

— Türk Havacılık Uzay Sanayii (@TUSAS_TR) April 1, 2025

The partnership will also explore new opportunities in research and development (R&D) and engineering.

Speaking at the memorandum of understanding (MoU) signing ceremony, Türkiye’s Minister of Industry and Technology, Mehmet Fatih Kacır, said: “The memorandum of understanding will serve as the foundation for joint R&D and production activities across both civil and military platforms. We continue to enhance the global influence of Türkiye’s aviation industry through international partnerships.”

Note that, Embraer’s E-Jet E2 family represents the latest evolution in regional air travel, offering capacities between 90 and 146 passengers. As an advancement of the original E-Jet—of which over a thousand units were produced—the E2 series boasts significantly improved fuel efficiency, thanks to higher aspect ratio wings, geared turbofan engines, and aerodynamic refinements. Additionally, maintenance costs have been reduced, enhancing overall operational efficiency.

Türkiye’s TUSAŞ plays a crucial role in global aerospace manufacturing, supplying structural components for major aircraft manufacturers, including Airbus (A400M, A350, A330, A320) and Boeing (B737, B787, B737 MAX). Its expertise spans fuselage sections, winglets, ailerons, tail control surfaces, spoilers, and engine ducts.

This extensive experience in producing components for both passenger and cargo aircraft positions TUSAŞ well for potential collaboration in the production of Embraer’s latest airliner, opening new business opportunities in the sector.

LAAD Defence & Security, Latin America's largest and most significant defence and security exhibition, is currently underway in Rio de Janeiro, running from April 1 to 4, 2025. The event is backed by Brazil’s Ministry of Defence, the Armed Forces, the Ministry of Justice, and the country’s public security institutions.

The exhibition gathers leading manufacturers and suppliers of defence and security technology, catering to the Armed Forces, police units, and special forces. Senior executives from the defence industry and government agencies will also be in attendance. Additionally, the event attracts decision-makers from major corporations, service concessionaires, and critical infrastructure sectors.

By Aghakazim Guliyev