Embraer to Modernize Brazilian Navy AF-1 and AF-1A Jets

SAO JOSE DOS CAMPOS, Brazil, April 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Embraer
signed a contract, today, to modernize 12 Brazilian Navy jets — nine AF-1s
(single-seat) and three AF-1As (two-seat). The ceremony took place during the
seventh edition of the Latin America Aero and Defence (LAAD) trade fair, which
is being held at Riocentro, April 14-17, in the city of Rio de Janeiro, and it
was attended by the Minister of Defense, Nelson Jobim, the Head of the
Brazilian Navy, Admiral Julio Soares de Moura Neto, the Aeronautics Commander,
General Juniti Saito, and Embraer President & CEO Frederico Fleury Curado.
This is the first large-scale program between the Company and the Navy, and
its sole objective is to technologically upgrade the 12 aircraft.

“Embraer is honored by the confidence of the Brazilian Navy, and receives
it as a new distinguished defense customer among over 20 armed forces which
currently operate its aircraft around the world.” said Frederico Fleury
Curado, Embraer President & CEO. “By choosing Embraer, the Navy is making an
important contribution to consolidating the technological and industrial
capacity of Brazil for modernizing military aircraft.”

The 12 airplanes that will be modernized are known, worldwide, as the A-4
Skyhawk. This upgrading will fully restore the operating capacity of the
Navy’s 1st Intercept and Attack Plane Squadron, for their joint mission with
the naval and navy air force groups in the Nation’s defense. The program
includes restoring the aircraft and their current systems, as well as
implementing new avionics, radar, power production, and autonomous oxygen
generating systems.

This contract demonstrates Embraer’s commitment to offer its customers
modern products, with advanced technology and quality services. The Company
has recently worked on upgrading the Brazilian Air Force’s F-5 and A-1 (AMX)
fighter jets. With this program, Embraer, in conjunction with the Brazilian
Navy and Air Force, as well as the Ministry of Defense, fulfills its role in
assuring gains in technological capability and in generating highly qualified
jobs in Brazil.

Note to Editors

Embraer (Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. – NYSE: ERJ; Bovespa:
EMBR3) is the world’s largest manufacturer of commercial jets up to 120 seats,
and one of Brazil’s leading exporters. Embraer’s headquarters are located in
Sao Jose dos Campos, Sao Paulo, and it has offices, industrial operations and
customer service facilities in Brazil, the United States, France, Portugal,
China and Singapore. Founded in 1969, the Company designs, develops,
manufactures and sells aircraft for the Commercial Aviation, Executive
Aviation, and Defense and Government segments. The Company also provides after
sales support and services to customers worldwide. On March 31, 2009, Embraer
had a workforce of 17,375 employees — not counting the employees of its
subsidiaries OGMA and HEAI — and its firm order backlog totaled
US$ 19.7 billion.

This document may contain projections, statements and estimates regarding
circumstances or events yet to take place. Those projections and estimates are
based largely on current expectations, forecasts on future events and
financial tendencies that affect Embraer’s businesses. Those estimates are
subject to risks, uncertainties and suppositions that include, among others:
general economic, political and trade conditions in Brazil and in those
markets where Embraer does business; expectations on industry trends; the
Company’s investment plans; its capacity to develop and deliver products on
the dates previously agreed upon, and existing and future governmental
regulations. The words “believe”, “may”, “is able”, “will be able”, “intend”,
“continue”, “anticipate”, “expect” and other similar terms are supposed to
identify potentialities. Embraer does not feel compelled to publish updates
nor to revise any estimates due to new information, future events or any other
facts. In view of the inherent risks and uncertainties, such estimates, events
and circumstances may not take place. The actual results can therefore differ
substantially from those previously published as Embraer expectations.

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