Embraer: The Brazilian Aircraft Manufacturer's Turnaround and Growth
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Case Code: BSTR243 Case Length: 31 Pages Period: 1969-2006 Pub Date: 2007 Teaching Note: Available |
Price: Rs.500 Organization: Empresa Brasileira de Aeronáutica S.A Industry: Aerospace Countries: Brazil Themes: Turnaround |
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Background Note
Embraer was set up on July 29, 1969 by Brazil's Ministry of Aeronautics. It was the culmination of the country's aviation ambitions, which began to take shape in the 1940s when the Brazilian government formed the General Command for Aviation Technology (CTA - Centro Técnico Aeroespacial) in 1946, and the Aeronautics Technological Institute (ITA - Instituto Tecnológico de Aeronáutica) in 1950.
The CTA was a unit of the Brazilian Air Force, and was the national military research center for aviation and aerospace. It coordinated all technical and scientific activities related to aerospace on behalf of the Brazilian Ministry of Defense. The ITA was a government-sponsored engineering institution and one of the most prestigious colleges in Brazil. It was set up by the Brazilian government to nurture and develop engineering talent in the country. It was a part of the CTA, and its facilities, including its laboratories and R&D centers, were located on the CTA campus. Both the CTA and the ITA played an important role in the 1950s with respect to aeronautical training and development in Brazil...
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