Embraer inaugurates Executive Jets Service center in Sorocaba

Embraer inaugurated a new Service Center for its executive jets, on March 27th, at Bertram Luiz Leupolz (SOD) Airport, in the city of Sorocaba, Brazil. The Company’s new facility, which involved an investment of more than US$25m, is expected to generate up to 250 direct and specialized jobs over the coming years. The 20,000-m² area of the Service Center has two hangars, one of which is dedicated to maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) of executive jets manufactured by the Company, and the other to support the operation of business aircraft (Fixed-Base Operations – FBO). The Center comprises a passenger boarding and arrival terminal, providing airport services, meeting rooms for customers, and rest areas for crew members – all equipped with TV, Internet access, and telephony.