Embraer Doubles Hangar Space at Sorocaba Service Center in São Paulo

(29 June 2022, 10:41 +07)  Embraer has inaugurated new hangars at its Sorocaba Service Center in the São Paulo countryside, doubling hangar space from 20,000 sqm to 40,000 sqm.

The unit, which completed eight years of operation in March 2022, now has four hangars, three of which are dedicated to maintenance, repair and component overhaul (MRO) services and one to support fixed-base operator (FBO) operations.

“There is consistent growth in the executive aviation segment in Brazil and we see great opportunities for the service sector in the coming years, aligned with our growth plans for both the Services & Support business unit and Embraer itself,” said Johann Bordais, President, and CEO of Embraer Services & Support. “This investment reaffirms Embraer's commitment to serving its customers more comprehensively and with even better support.”

Embraer has doubled the hangar space at its Sorocaba Service Center in São Paulo

Embraer Sorocaba offers a complete portfolio of services for maintenance, interior refurbishments, hangarage, airport services, stopover assistance and aircraft preservation, in addition to approved workshops for various aeronautical components.

The facility also has the capacity to perform aircraft modifications, such as the conversion of Legacy 450 jets into Praetor 500 jets.

“The new capacity in the Sorocaba facilities enables us to meet both current and future demand, not only for the executive jet segment but also for commercial and defense aviation customers,” said Frank Stevens, Vice President, Global MRO Centers, Embraer Services & Support. “The expansion of our own maintenance service network is also aligned with Embraer's strategic goals, such as efficiency gains and greater resource synergy.”

Sorocaba Service Center has received nine certifications from national and international agencies, such as Brazil's National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC), the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), and the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), serving the complete portfolio of jets produced by Embraer in the business, commercial, defense and security aviation segments.

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