Embraer and Fokker join up for defense, development and support opportunities

Reuters

Published Oct 18, 2021 03:32PM ET

BRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazilian planemaker Embraer SA (NYSE:ERJ) and Dutch aerospace companies signed an agreement on Monday to explore opportunities in defense and commercial aviation, including potential new configurations for its C-390 military transport plane.

In the commercial aviation market, the agreement with Fokker Techniek and Fokker Services will seek to open opportunities in engineering and logistic support, in addition to development of hydrogen-powered aircraft, Embraer said in a statement.

Embraer is the world's third-largest commercial plane maker.