Aviation manufacturer Embraer and Indonesian aerospace firm PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PTDI) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at fostering collaboration in the commercial aviation sector.
The MoU was signed at the Indonesia-Brazil CEO Forum, chaired by Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto, on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Brazil in the presence of several Indonesian figures including Indonesian coordinating minister for economic Airlangga Hartarto, special presidential envoy Hashim Djojohadikusumo, and chair of the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KADIN) Anindya Bakrie.
Embraer and PTDI will conduct joint studies to evaluate partnership opportunities in commercial aviation, in areas such as engineering and the supply of aerostructures.
The collaboration framework will be guided by rigorous commercial and technical standards, ensuring alignment with industry best practices and business objectives.
Both companies are committed to exploring opportunities that create mutual value while maintaining the highest quality and performance standards in aerospace manufacturing.
This agreement represents a significant step in advancing aerospace collaboration between Brazil and Indonesia, fostering technological innovation and industrial partnerships across emerging economies.
A welcome partnership
PTDI president-director Gita Amperiawan said of the understanding: “As Indonesia’s premier aerospace manufacturer, PTDI has strong ambitions for Indonesia. We look forward to developing this collaboration and tapping on Embraer’s 55 years of expertise and knowledge, which will boost our capabilities, particularly in the commercial aviation sector.”
Amperiawan’s sentiments were echoed by Rodrigo Silva e Souza, Embraer Commercial Aviation’s vice-president for marketing.
Silva e Souza said: “We are excited about this growing relationship between Embraer and Indonesia’s PTDI. Indonesia is one of the fastest growing aviation markets globally and we see areas where both parties can harness the strength of its expertise, enhance Indonesia’s aerospace capabilities and expand its air connectivity.”
