Embraer teams with Poland's Łukasiewicz – ILOT to develop new aviation tech

WARSAW, Poland – Brazilian aerospace company Embraer and Łukasiewicz – Institute of Aviation, a Polish research institute, have signed an agreement to work together on new aircraft technologies and materials. The Memorandum of Understanding was signed in Warsaw by Sylwester Wyka, Acting Director of Łukasiewicz – Institute of Aviation, and Francisco Gomes Neto, President and CEO of Embraer.

Established in 1926, the Institute provides research and services for aviation, uncrewed, and space technologies. Together Łukasiewicz – ILOT and Embraer will begin cooperation by focusing efforts on research and development activities in the fields of materials, future flight technologies, aeronautical design and future maintenance processes.

“This MoU marks the beginning of a technological bridge between Poland and South America. Through collaboration with Embraer, we are combining our expertise with a global industry leader to jointly develop cutting-edge aviation and materials technologies. This partnership not only strengthens the position of Łukasiewicz – Institute of Aviation as a research hub but also highlights the importance of Polish engineering and science in shaping a safer, more efficient, and sustainable aerospace industry” – said Sylwester Wyka, PhD, Acting Director of Łukasiewicz – Institute of Aviation.

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Francisco Gomes Neto, President and CEO of Embraer, said, “This agreement with Łukasiewicz – ILOT is a key part of our plan to deepen our 25-year engagement with the Polish aerospace ecosystem. Łukasiewicz – ILOT is a globally renowned research institute with expertise in critical technologies at the heart of the future aviation. We are proud to become Łukasiewicz – ILOT’s partners and look forward to the results that can be achieved together.”