Company to build three service centers in the U.S. and one in France

Orlando, FL, October 16, 2006 – Embraer today announced that it will build three new service centers in the U.S. dedicated to full-service care for the Phenom 100, Phenom 300 and Legacy 600 aircraft. A fourth service center will be built in 2007, at the Le Bourget airport, in Paris, France. The investment for the new facilities will total around US $40 million.

The criteria for the selection of the service centers were the location and suitability of available sites, skilled workforce in the community, airport infrastructure and resources, and favorable transportation logistics for customers and suppliers.
Embraer thoroughly evaluated locations throughout the Southeast, West Coast and Northeast U.S., selecting Ft. Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, Ft. Lauderdale, FL; Williams Gateway Airport, Mesa, AZ, and Bradley International Airport, Windsor Locks, CT, as sites for the new service centers. Construction for each facility will commence in 2007 and be completed before the first Embraer Phenom 100 aircraft enters into service in mid-2008.

“As we continue to expand our service center network on all continents, these three U.S. service centers reflect our strong commitment to our Executive Jets customers, said Mauricio Botelho, Chairman, President & CEO of Embraer. “Our goal is to develop a highly-efficient and customer-friendly support infrastructure that will fully meet the expectations of our customers.”
Each Company-owned service center will consist of a facility with approximately 40,000 square feet, comprising hangar, shops and office space. The service center facilities will be capable of providing full-service aircraft care, including routine inspection, scheduled and unscheduled maintenance and repairs on airframe, engine, avionics and other systems, 24/7 assistance, emergency services (AOG Rescue/Mobile Teams), expendable and repairable parts stock. Services may also include painting and interior refurbishments.

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