There seems to be no holding back Embraer’s expansion of its Melbourne, Florida, manufacturing home, as the company opened an expanded Legacy 450/500 business jet production facility on June 2. The site originally opened in 2011 as the final assembly location for the Phenom 100 and 300 family of jets.
Embraer Manufacturing Growth Continues
Key Takeaways:
- Embraer significantly expanded its Melbourne, Florida, manufacturing facility by adding 236,000 square feet for Legacy 450/500 business jet production, building upon its existing Phenom jet assembly operations.
- The expansion includes new specialized facilities like an assembly hangar, paint facility, and completion center, and is projected to create 600 new jobs, effectively doubling the current workforce to 1,200 employees.
- The Melbourne facility boasts a strong production record, having assembled over 170 Phenom jets valued at more than $1 billion for customers in 14 countries.
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