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New Aircraft Factory Will Be Built in Araxá, Minas Gerais, by Desaer

Written by Roberta Souza
Published on 31/05/2021 at 19:18
Updated on 31/05/2021 at 19:33
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Aeronave da Desaer/ Fonte: Desaer
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The New Airplane Factory of Desaer Will Be Built in Araxá, Minas Gerais, for the Manufacture of the Twin-Engine ATL-100 Aircraft

Desaer – Aeronautical Development – plans to build its airplane factory in the city of Araxá, in the state of Minas Gerais, with the aim of producing the twin-engine ATL-100 (light transport aircraft). Construction of the airplane factory is expected to start in the second half of this year. The company was founded by engineer Evandro Fernandes Fileno, who left Embraer in 2016 to create the ATL-100 and then founded Desaer. See also: Portuguese Company CEiiA, in Partnership with Brazilian Desaer, Plans Airplane Factory and Generation of 1,200 Jobs

New Airplane Factory in the State of Minas Gerais

Despite the plans to build the new airplane factory in the state of Minas Gerais, Desaer will maintain its office at Incubaero, a business and project incubator created by the Casimiro Montenegro Filho Foundation, located in São José dos Campos, in the state of São Paulo. The move to Minas Gerais came after discussions with several states, including Espírito Santo, Goiás, and São Paulo.

Desaer currently has seven partners and 40 employees. According to the founder of Desaer, Brazil currently has more than a thousand certified aerodromes, but only about 65 are used frequently, and he states that many cities have runways to accommodate airplanes but do not have flights.

The ATL-100 Aircraft from Brazilian Desaer

The ATL-100 aircraft aims to meet market demand for short-distance flights. Its maximum speed is approximately 380 km/h, with a range of up to 1,600 km and the ability to carry around 2.5 tons. Being able to fly at low altitudes, the aircraft does not need to be pressurized or have a rounded profile.

The airplane models are designed to transport up to 19 passengers, 12 parachutists, or up to three LD3 containers (the same ones used in large cargo aircraft). Thus, it would not be necessary to unload products from a larger airplane’s container to be placed on the ATL-100, saving time and reducing costs.

The Airplane Factory in Portugal

Together with the construction of the airplane factory in Araxá, in the state of Minas Gerais, Desaer maintains a joint venture with the Portuguese company Ceiia (Center for Engineering and Product Development), specialized in aerospace engineering and innovation. This company was responsible for developing parts of the military aircraft C-390 Millennium (also known as KC-390, from Embraer).

In Portugal, known as Desaer Portugal, the office will be in Évora and the factory in Ponte de Sor. The partnership has 70% national participation and 30% Portuguese. According to the founder of the aircraft company, the idea is to manufacture and fly in Portugal first, as there is financial incentive from the Portuguese government.

Another reason for the ATL-100 to be built in Europe is the aircraft’s range. Since the model was not developed for long distances, it would not be capable of crossing the ocean. The Brazilian aircraft manufacturer would supply the markets of the Americas, while the Portuguese one would cater to the international market. Once operational, the expectation is that each factory will deliver four planes per month.

Roberta Souza

Autora no portal Click Petróleo e Gás desde 2019, responsável pela publicação de mais de 8.000 matérias que somam milhões de acessos, unindo técnica, clareza e engajamento para informar e conectar leitores. Engenheira de Petróleo e pós-graduada em Comissionamento de Unidades Industriais, também trago experiência prática e vivência no setor do agronegócio, o que amplia minha visão e versatilidade na produção de conteúdo especializado. Desenvolvo pautas, divulgo oportunidades de emprego e crio materiais publicitários direcionados para o público do setor. Para sugestões de pauta, divulgação de vagas ou propostas de publicidade, entre em contato pelo e-mail: santizatagpc@gmail.com. Não recebemos currículos

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