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“One trend we foresee is the use of self-cleaning materials
and anti-bacterial materials that promote passengers’
health. Design for the environment and the use of
sustainable materials will also play a big role in cabin
design in the near future.”
Many of these priorities carry over to the structures
and monuments that would go on Embraer aircraft.
“For galleys, the trend is towards a modular concept,
which allows easy reconfiguration and facilitates
maintenance,” he states.
“Accessibility, touchless systems,
use of self-cleaning materials,
anti-bacterial materials and water
purification are trends we foresee
in terms of lavatories.”
Embraer embraced cuttingedge
technology to support
Convinced of the market potential associated with
regional aviation and having successful experiences with
the Bandeirante prototype, the Embraer team then set
out on a new challenge: to establish serial production for
the aircraft. After attempts with the private sector, the
team, led by Ozires Silva, worked with the government to
create a mixed capital company, with initial capital from
the state.
On 19 August, 1969 Embraer was formalised by legal
decree. Activities began on 2 January, 1970 at the address
which exists to this day (Avenida Brigadeiro Faria Lima,
2170 in São José dos Campos). In order to make the sale
of the Bandeirante viable, Embraer introduced several
modifications to the model. As a result, the code for the
aircraft became EMB 110, leaving EMB 100 only for the
first three prototypes.
Throughout the 1970s, the Bandeirante gained
prominence in the market and was flying all around
the world. Simultaneously, Embraer brought innovative
solutions to its first customers in the agricultural,
commercial and executive aviation segments. Among the
aircraft presented were the Ipanema, the Xavante and the
Xingu, in addition to a line assembled in partnership with
the American aircraft company, Piper. A dream takes off aircraftinteriorsinternational.com
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1965 - PROJECT
IPD-6504
In 1965 Brazil's Ministry of Aeronautics
commissioned a study from the then
Aeronautical Technical Center (CTA) on the
potential increase in the fleet of medium-sized
passenger aircraft in Brazil, which resulted in
project approval for the IPD-6504 programme,
which became the EMB 110 Bandeirante. This
aircraft became an important tool in global
regional aviation, including the US market.
In the 1980s, new aircraft were introduced,
targeting commercial and defence aviation. In
this niche, Embraer stood out by establishing a
partnership with the Italian companies, Aeritália
(today Alenia) and Macchi (today Aermacchi),
to develop their first fighter jet, the AMX.
In the commercial segment, Embraer
introduced the EMB 120 Brasilia, a pressurised
model that integrated the most advanced
technologies available. It was considered the
most utilised regional aircraft in the world, with
more than 350 units operated by 26 airlines in
14 countries.
“For galleys, the trend is
towards a modular concept”
design early on – in 2000 – with the opening of its Virtual Reality
Center (CSRC), which renders 3D images of aircraft in real time,
but Galhardo Gomes says that more traditional design
processes are still needed.
“Virtual reality is an important tool that can facilitate
and expedite the whole development process, allowing
the evaluation of all alternatives to identify potential
weak points or improvement opportunities,” he says.
“However, we believe that virtual reality does not
substitute physical evaluation. To completely address
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