Embraer Marks Delivery of 1,600th Ipanema Agricultural Aircraft

Advance sales have picked up in recent years as Embraer has continued to develop and improve the decades-old design.

Jonathan Welsh

Monday, January 22, 2024 at 04:49 PM ET

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Embraer employees celebrate delivery of the 1,600th Ipanema. [Courtesy: Embraer]

Key Takeaways:

Embraer reached a significant milestone by delivering its 1,600th Ipanema agricultural aircraft, fueled by an 18 percent sales increase in 2023 to 65 units, with plans to boost production further in 2024.
The Ipanema, a robust aircraft with a design over 50 years old, remains popular for its contribution to Brazil's agribusiness productivity, efficiency, and sustainability.
Known for its durability, reduced operating costs, and lower emissions, Embraer also offers an ethanol-powered version and is exploring an electric variant for the aircraft.

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Embraer marked the delivery of its 1,600th Ipanema agricultural aircraft, which punctuated a period of rising sales.

The Brazilian aerospace company said its Agricultural Aviation Division delivered 65 Ipanemas during 2023, an increase of 18 percent compared with the previous year. By year’s end, the company had delivered 1,600 of the aircraft whose design dates back more than 50 years.