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Embraer and CIAC sign memorandum of understanding to leverage Colombia's aerospace industry

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Dana Ermolenko
Country: Colombia Aircraft: Airplanes

Embraer and Colombian Aeronautical Industry Corporation (CIAC) today signed a Memorandum of Understanding at FIDAE for a possible expansion of industrial and technical cooperation to boost Colombia’s aerospace industry. Colombia represents an important market for Embraer in all segments. Currently, the company has a fleet of 50 aircraft operating in the country, serving customers in the areas of Defense & Security, Commercial, and Executive Aviation. This includes 24 A-29 Super Tucanos operated by the Colombian Aerospace Force (FAC, in Spanish), among others.

Fabio Caparica, Vice-President of Contracts at Embraer Defense & Security commented: "The signing of this MoU strengthens the relationship built over the years with CIAC and paves the way for a possible expansion of technical and industrial cooperation across Embraer's portfolio, which includes the A-29 Super Tucano and the KC-390 Millennium. Our goal is to further strengthen the Colombian aerospace industry and evaluate opportunities to integrate CIAC into Embraer's global production chains."

Colonel Oscar Francisco Zúñiga Martin, President of CIAC stated: "The signing of this Memorandum of Understanding with Embraer represents a strategic step towards strengthening the Colombian aerospace industry and consolidating CIAC as a relevant player in international scenarios. This agreement allows us to advance in the transfer of knowledge, the development of technical capabilities and the integration into global value chains, contributing to the growth of the sector and the positioning of Colombia as a regional benchmark in maintenance, innovation and aeronautical development." 





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