Embraer and Zodiac Aerospace announce cabin interior joint venture

Embraer S.A. and Zodiac Aerospace reached an agreement to set up a joint venture to manufacture cabin interior parts for the EMBRAER 170/190 family of jets. This jointly operated manufacturing facility will be located in Mexico and reinforces a long-time successful partnership between Embraer and Zodiac Aerospace.  “This facility in Mexico will be used to manufacture interiors for our current family of E-Jets and new interiors for tomorrow’s aircraft”, said Artur Coutinho, Embraer COO. “We have a long-standing partnership with Zodiac Aerospace, and are proud to establish this venture to manufacture new state of the art products which will have been co-developed by Embraer and Zodiac Aerospace and will maintain the excellent experience passengers have flying Embraer airplanes.”