Embraer is a Brazilian multinational aerospace corporation headquartered in São José dos Campos, São Paulo, that develops and manufactures aircraft, aviation systems and related support services. Founded on August 19, 1969 by Ozires Silva and funded by the Brazilian government to build a national aerospace industry, it was privatized in 1994 and is today the third-largest producer of civil aircraft in the world after Boeing and Airbus, known especially for its regional airliners and business jets.
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Company Type Founded Year HeadquartersSão José dos Campos, São Paulo, Brazil 2 Company Type
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Why is Embraer headquartered in São José dos Campos?
The city already hosted the Technological Institute of Aeronautics (ITA) from 1950.
The city was chosen to host the company's headquarters because it had already hosted, since 1950, the Technological Institute of Aeronautics, known as ITA. That institute was the first higher education institution in Brazil dedicated to the aerospace sector.
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A major aerospace manufacturer; classified in the atlas aerospace-industry.
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1. Wikidata: Embraer
- Wikidata Q105557, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)
- Wikidata Q105557 P31=Q891723 (public) (w-bbfill-business4-0926 knownqid fetch)
- Operates In: Weapons Industry, Wikidata P452 industry claim
View the Source2. Wikipedia, Embraer
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It is headquartered in São José dos Campos, São Paulo, with offices and operations in China, the Netherlands, Portugal, Singapore, and the United States.
lead section, paragraph 2
Embraer was founded on August 19, 1969 by Ozires Silva and funded by the Brazilian government
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