Embraer unveiled a new monument to its heritage at the manufacturing site where its modern airliners and other aircraft are built.
The new entrance gate at Embraer’s main industrial complex, the Ozires Silva Unit, in São José dos Campos, is part of its 55th anniversary celebration. The company was founded in Brazil on August 19, 1969.
The gate features a preserved EMB-110 Bandeirante aircraft suspended at 10 meters high. Previously in an internal area of the company, it is now positioned for permanent display closer to the avenue that gives access to the factory and the city’s airport.
“The new portal represents the takeoff of a dream that became a reality, thanks to the efforts of a group of visionaries who believed that it was possible for Brazil to build its own aircraft,” said Luis Carlos Marinho, Executive Vice President & COO at Embraer. “The Bandeirante aircraft is a historic symbol of the company, and we are very happy to position it as a monument at the company’s main entrance in order to inspire our people and the community of São José dos Campos.”
The aircraft used is c/n 110002 and wears markings and serial 2132. It is a EMB-110 C-95 model, and previously flew with the Brazilian Air Force, and later Norte Jet Taxi Aereo as PT-ODK.
