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São José dos Campos, Brazil, June 25, 2026 —Embraer (NYSE: ERJ/ B3: EMBRJ3) signed today a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) with Wojskowe Zakłady Lotnicze Nr 2 S.A. (WZL‑2), the leading Polish aerospace maintenance company and a key entity within the Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa (PGZ).
Under the agreement, Embraer and WZL‑2 will jointly prepare a comprehensive framework for future collaboration, encompassing a broad range of capabilities in services and support, aircraft completion and conversion, including external painting and system integration.
The signing ceremony took place at Embraer facilities with participation of Mr. Piotr Zawieja, Member of the Management Board of PGZ, Mr. Marcio Monteiro, Chief Marketing Officer of Embraer Defense & Security, and Mr. Douglas Lobo, Vice-President Customer Support & Aftermarket Sales, Embraer Services & Support. This strategic document marks a significant milestone in the development of industrial cooperation between Embraer and its Polish partner, related to the KC‑390 Millennium and its associated services and support.
The Agreement signed today marks an important step in building long term cooperation between WZL-2 and Embraer. “Our goal is to develop industrial and maintenance capabilities in Poland, to support the operations of the KC-390 Millennium, while strengthening the country’s aerospace and defense capabilities. We believe that combining Embraer’s experience with WZL-2 capabilities will bring tangible benefits for the Polish Armed Forces and the entire Polish defense industry” said Jakub Gazda, president of the Management board of Wojskowe Zakłady Lotnicze Nr 2 S.A.
“The partnership with WZL‑2 reinforces Embraer’s strategy of fostering local industrial cooperation, contributing to job creation, skills development, and technology transfer, this collaboration will form the foundation of a long-term industrial ecosystem, ensuring high levels of availability, reliability, and sovereign support capabilities in Poland” said Douglas Lobo Vice-President Customer Support & Aftermarket Sales, Embraer Services & Support.
The KC-390 Millennium, built and designed in the 21st century, is the most modern military transport aircraft in its class. It can carry more payload (26 tons) compared to other medium-sized military transport aircraft, flying faster (470 knots) and farther. It can perform a wide range of missions, including cargo and troop transport, equipment and personnel airdrops, medical evacuation, search and rescue (SAR), firefighting, and humanitarian missions, operating from temporary or unpaved runways. The aircraft, when configured with quick-installation air-to-air refueling equipment (AAR), can operate both as a tanker and as a receiver.
In addition to the Brazilian Air Force, this next-generation multi-mission aircraft has been selected by the air forces of Portugal, Hungary, the Republic of Korea, the Netherlands, Austria, the Czech Republic, Uzbekistan, Sweden, the United Arab Emirates, Slovakia, and Lithuania. The KC-390 Millennium delivers unmatched capability, reliability, versatility, and performance to meet the tactical and strategic needs of air forces worldwide with seamless interoperability.
About WZL2:
Wojskowe Zakłady Lotnicze Nr 2 S.A. (WZL2) is one of the biggest aviation companies in Poland with 80 years of experience in maintenance, servicing and modernization of military aircraft. WZL-2 is the main partner supporting and securing the operation of aircraft for the Armed Forces of the Republic of Poland, including C-130 Hercules and F-16, as well as foreign customers. WZL-2 is investing heavily in its development—new technologies, infrastructure, and personnel—to expand its offer for the domestic and foreign markets.
About Embraer:
Embraer is a global aerospace company headquartered in Brazil. It manufactures aircraft for Commercial and Executive aviation, Defense & Security, and Agricultural customers. The company also provides after-sales services & support through a worldwide network of wholly owned entities and authorized agents. Since it was founded in 1969, Embraer has delivered more than 9,000 aircraft. On average, about every 10 seconds an aircraft manufactured by Embraer takes off somewhere in the world, transporting over 150 million passengers a year. Embraer is the leading manufacturer of commercial jets up to 150 seats and is the main exporter of high value-added goods in Brazil. The company maintains industrial units, offices, service and parts distribution centers across the Americas, Africa, Asia, and Europe.
