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Brazilian Airframer Weighs Ambitious Program To Challenge Airbus And Boeing
Embraer is weighing the possibility of developing a large narrowbody jet to compete with the Airbus A320neo and Boeing 737 Max families. The Brazilian airframer has downplayed this possibility for years, but industry chatter suggests that the company may be considering a major move. Embraer’s decision to go big or stay home is one of the most intriguing aerospace storylines to follow through the latter half of this decade, as reported by Leeham News and Analysis.