K-Aerospace Expands Supply Chain Cooperation with Embraer, the World’s Third-Largest Aircraft Manufacturer

A Series of Industrial Site Visits, Briefings, and Business Meetings
Expanding Cooperation from Aircraft Structures and Engine Components
to Urban Air Mobility and Hydrogen-Fueled Technologies

Embraer, the world’s third-largest aircraft manufacturer, visited Sacheon and Busan to expand discussions on cooperation with Korean aerospace companies.

KOTRA (Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency), Sacheon City, the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, and the Space Aviation Agency jointly hosted the "Embraer Partnering Week" from September 17 to 19, organizing a series of industrial site visits, briefing sessions, and one-on-one business meetings.

Embraer is a global aerospace company headquartered in Brazil, covering the entire process from the design, development, manufacturing, sales, to service of aircraft and systems. In particular, as the world’s leading manufacturer of commercial passenger jets with fewer than 150 seats, Embraer has maintained close cooperation with Korean companies since the launch of its E-Jets E2 commercial aircraft. In 2023, Embraer signed a contract to supply the C-390 Millennium multi-mission transport aircraft to the Republic of Korea Air Force, further expanding opportunities for Korean companies to enter the supply chain through offset cooperation.

KOTRA (Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency), Sacheon City, the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, and the Aerospace Agency jointly held the "Embraer Partnering Week" from September 17 to 19. Sangyoung Ko, Head of KOTRA's Global Supply Chain Office, delivered the opening remarks at the briefing session held on the 18th. KOTRA.

During the event, Embraer toured the aerospace cluster and met with partner companies, sharing key areas of cooperation and purchasing policies through the briefing session. The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy and the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport also introduced the current status of materials, parts, and equipment development, as well as certification support policies, demonstrating the government’s commitment to support at the national level. In the subsequent business meetings, more than 30 domestic companies participated, holding a total of 32 consultations. Discussions covered not only aircraft structures, engines, and propulsion components, but also next-generation cooperation opportunities such as urban air mobility (UAM) and hydrogen-fueled carbon-neutral technologies.

Roberto Chaves, Executive Vice President of Global Procurement and Supply Chain at Embraer, stated, “Embraer is continuously expanding its global supplier network through strategic partnerships. The ‘2025 Embraer Partnering Week’ is expected to serve as a significant opportunity to identify collaboration prospects with Korean companies and strengthen our supply chain capabilities.”

Kim Myunghee, Vice President and Head of Innovation Growth at KOTRA, said, “This event provided our aerospace companies with a direct opportunity to seek collaboration with the world’s third-largest aircraft manufacturer. We will actively support efforts to diversify exports by cooperating not only with the United States and Europe, but also with key companies in the Global South.”