emirates7 - H.H. Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, met with Francisco Gomes Neto, President and CEO of Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer, during his visit to Brazil to attend the 17th BRICS Summit in Rio de Janeiro.

The discussion focused on exploring potential areas of collaboration with Embraer to foster knowledge exchange and talent development in the civil aviation sector.

They also addressed ways to support aviation-related research and development, implement advanced technologies to boost operational efficiency, and enhance technical support for commercial aircraft maintenance services, among other industry-specific initiatives.

Established in 1969 and based in São José dos Campos, São Paulo, Embraer is the world’s third-largest producer of civil aircraft.