Embraer and the Colombian Aeronautical Industry Corporation (CIAC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding on April 8, 2026, at the FIDAE air show in Santiago, Chile, to explore expanded industrial and technical cooperation.
The agreement covers potential collaboration on Embraer products including the A-29 Super Tucano light attack aircraft and the KC-390 Millennium military transport. Fabio Caparica, Vice President of Contracts at Embraer Defense & Security, stated that the deal builds on an existing relationship. Our goal is to further strengthen the Colombian aerospace industry and evaluate opportunities to integrate CIAC into Embraer’s global production chains, Caparica said.
Colonel Oscar Francisco Zúñiga Martin, President of CIAC, described the MoU as a strategic step for Colombia’s aviation sector. This agreement allows us to advance in the transfer of knowledge, the development of technical capabilities and the integration into global value chains, contributing to the growth of the sector and the positioning of Colombia as a regional benchmark in maintenance, innovation and aeronautical development, he said.
Colombia operates 50 Embraer aircraft across defense, commercial and executive segments, including 24 A-29 Super Tucanos with the Colombian Aerospace Force.